Top Chef Masters 2

With the finale of Top Chef Masters last night, season two came to a close, and the winner, who beat out 21 of the country's most acclaimed chefs, turned out to be somewhat of an upset. Curious to know who took home the title? Find out when you keep reading.

Last night saw the debut of the sophomore season of Top Chef Masters. At least 75 percent of you said you were tuning in, so I want to know what you think: will it be more exciting than season one? Who made the best food this time around?

Good or bad, we know you'll have a lot to say, so that's why we're debuting a new Top Chef group in the YumSugar community! It'll be the spot to check out action shots, talk new favorite chefs, and dish about last night's episode.

To discuss the show, head on over and share your knowledge with the new group. I'm currently weighing in on Govind's use of Cheetos and Slim Jims. What are you waiting for? Check it out now!

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The second season of Top Chef Masters is set to premiere on April 7 and Entertainment Weekly has revealed the lineup of participating chefs. Kelly Choi will continue to host and the judges, James Oseland, Gael Greene, and Jay Reyner, will be joined by Gail Simmons. There's also an exciting new cast of guest judges including Andrew Zimmerman, Hank Azaria, and Mekhi Phifer. To check out the entire list of competing masters — six of the chefs were on the first season — read more

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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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