Features Celebrity Chef Millwright's Tyler Anderson To Join 'Top Chef' Cast via CTNow CTbites Team October 18, 2017 Props to our CT Chef Tyler Anderson! This just in from Leeanne Griffin of CTNow.comTyler Anderson, the chef-owner of Millwright’s in Simsbury and co-owner of The Cook and the Bear in West Hartford, is about to add “Cheftestant” to his extensive resume. Anderson has been announced as one of 15 competitors on the newest season of "Top Chef," debuting Dec. 7 on Bravo. He is the first Connecticut chef to join the series, which is now in its 15th season. The new season is described as an "epic culinary adventure through the state of Colorado." "From deconstructing the Denver Omelet and preparing Rocky Mountain Oysters to tailgating with the Broncos, the level of competition for these 15 talented chefs is going to be a mile high. With the judges looking for the chefs' peak performances, the challenges will test the competitors' culinary abilities in picturesque locales." Chefs will battle it out for a $125,000 prize, a feature in Food & Wine magazine, a showcase at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and the title of Top Chef, according to a press release. Host Padma Lakshmi and head judge Tom Colicchio return to the judges table, alongside Gail Simmons and Graham Elliot. Read the complete article here.
