The Unseen Labor of Reality TV: Top Chef's Hidden Virtues The Emmy nominations are out, and as usual, the culinary world is abuzz with chatter about the merits of various cooking competitions.
Among them, Bravo's long running series Top Chef has once again been shortlisted for top honors, but this time around its creators, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, are pushing back against perceptions that their show is somehow less "complicated" than others in the category.
The logistical challenges of filming on location have been a consistent theme throughout Top Chef's 23 season run.