Want to eat what ‘Top Chef’ contestants are cooking up in Charlotte? Here’s how
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- Top Chef Season 23 is currently filming in Charlotte as 'Top Chef Carolinas'.
- Magical Elves opened online applications for local diners to join filming as guests.
- Participants must be 21+, agree to confidentiality terms, and submit a photo ID.
Bravo’s award-winning fine dining competition series “Top Chef” is in Charlotte, filming Season 23, and plenty of fans want to get in on the action.
How can you participate and get a taste of what the show’s “cheftestants” are cooking up? The post we’ve all been waiting for has finally landed to let us know.
Magical Elves, the media company that handles casting for the show, has announced it’s now booking diners for “Top Chef Carolinas.” Simply fill out the online form, which is also available at the link in its Instagram bio, and wait to see if you’re one of the lucky ones chosen.
Diners must be 21 and older, list any food allergies or restrictions, and agree to conditions that include “participating in filming is strictly confidential” and signing “an appearance release and confidentiality agreement upon arrival.”
Uploading a picture that will help the crew identify you upon arrival is also requested.
This story was originally published September 4, 2025 at 7:05 AM.
