“Top Chef” arrives in the region. Talented chefs from all over the Middle East set to go head-to-head in the Arabic-language adaptation of the popular reality TV cooking programme Launching on MBC1 and MBC MASR2
The world’s most prominent cooking competition is now available in Arabic
During its debut season, 15 men and women from all over the Arab world will compete in a number of cooking challenges, all taking place under the watchful eyes of a star panel of judges, comprising of Bobby Chinn, Maroun Chedid & Mona Mosly
Episode One of Season One of ‘Top Chef’ will air Wednesday 21st September at
6:30PM GMT/ 21:30PM KSA, and will continue to air every Wednesday
Dubai, September 19th, 2016: It’s certainly not going to be easy. Fifteen chefs from around the Arab world will have to stay quick on their feet as they juggle between balancing weird and wonderful ingredients, coming up with unique delicacies and preparing international-style cuisine – all for the chance to be crowned the Middle East’s very first ‘Top Chef’.
The Arabic-language adaptation of the world-famous reality culinary-competition television series launches this week on MBC1 and MBC MASR2, with all cooking challenges taking place under the watchful eyes of Egyptian-Chinese internationally renowned chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Bobby Chinn; celebrity Lebanese chef Maroun Chedid and Saudi chef Mona Mosly.
Every week, ‘Top Chef’ will see the contestants take part in three segments – a Quickfire Challenge, Elimination Challenge and Judges’ Table. At the end of each episode, one or more chefs are named the winners of the day, while one chef is eliminated from the competition.
The Arabic edition of ‘Top Chef’ is directed by Wassim Succar, while Mona Mosly will present weekly updates in addition to her role as a member of the judging panel.
The programme was unveiled for the first time yesterday at a special launch event for media and other VIPs, held by MBC Group at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.
Following a sneak preview, guests got the chance to take part in a friendly cooking competition, preparing dishes in similar challenges to the show. This was followed by a special lunch prepared by none other than the show’s celebrity panel of judges.
(Source: MBC press release)