Another Houston chef will compete for one of reality TV’s most prestigious prizes. Chef Jassi Bindra will compete on season 23 of Top Chef.

Set in the Carolinas, Bindra will compete against 14 other chefs to win the reality cooking competition. He follows in the footsteps of Houston chef Tristen Epps-Long, who became the first Houstonian to win the prize.

Known locally for his work with Kahani Social Group — where he serves as executive chef for Amrina, an Indian fine dining restaurant in The Woodlands; Kitchen Rumors, a restaurant near downtown that applies Indian techniques to global cuisine; and two fast casual restaurants in Midtown, chicken concept Pok Pok Po and bowl concept bōl — Bindra won an episode of Chopped in 2023. Prior to moving to Houston, he served as executive chef of Punjab Grill (now Rania) in Washington, D.C.

Slated to premiere on Monday, March 9, the new season is centered around Charlotte, NC, with several episodes in Greenville, SC. Chefs will once again compete for a $250,000 cash prize, along with an appearance at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, a chance to headline a dinner at the historic James Beard House in New York, and the opportunity to present at The James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago, IL.

Quickfire challenges provide the opportunity to win more than $150,000 in additional cash prizes.

Judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons are both returning, as is host Kristen Kish, who is now in her third season with the show. Guest judges include some of the food world’s brightest stars, including Sean Brock, Jamie Brown, Val Cantú, Emeril Lagasse, Hunter Lewis, Michael Mina, Niki Nakayama, Clare Reichenbach, and many more. Participating Top Chef alumni include Epps-Long and fellow Houstonian Michelle Wallace, as well as Sara Bradley, Joe Flamm, Stephanie Izard, Jamie Lynch, Mei Lin, Savannah Miller, Ashleigh Shanti, and Shuai Wang.

Challenges begin with a Quickfire at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Other competitions include one centered on the sweet potato, North Carolina’s state vegetable, a whole hog cook-off with pitmaster Sam Jones, and another centered around Southern comfort food.

Here’s a preview of the new season.

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Jassi Bindra will compete on Top Chef season 23.