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If seeing the crotchety Gael Greene once a week as a judge on Top Chef Masters is already enough for you, then brace yourself: she may soon be the subject of a television series on cable network Starz. The premium channel is developing Greene's book, Insatiable: Tales from a Life of Delicious Excess, into an hourlong series.

The polarizing memoir covers not only Greene's 40 years as the restaurant critic at New York Magazine, but also her days at Studio 54 in the 1970s and her infamous trysts with chefs, porn stars, and celebrities like Elvis Presley, Burt Reynolds, and Clint Eastwood. "I am flying," Greene said of the new project. Starz CEO Chris Albrecht called the book "a story that will lend itself to a richly entertaining series well suited to premium television."

I agree, but I'm not sure how much of her over-the-top personality I can stand. Would you watch the show?

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As Bravo's Top Chef Las Vegas reaches the halfway mark, the network continues to expand its Top Chef empire. First it released plans to shoot Top Chef 7, and now the network has announced that it's bringing back Top Chef Masters for a sophomore season.

The second season of Masters, which was the highest-rated first season competition series in Bravo history, will see the return of Gael Greene, James Oseland, and Jay Rayner as critics, as well as bubbly (and slightly bubbleheaded) host Kelly Choi. This time, however, Top Chef veteran judge Gail Simmons will also have a place at the Critics' Table.

Now for the fun part. Guessing who will star on the show next. Any takers? Here are my guesses: While it sounds like Ming Tsai probably won't be a contender, what about Marcus Samuelsson, Tom Douglas, Kent Rathbun, and Charlie Palmer?

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