Three Belgian chefs, invited for the new season 10 of Top Chef

In 2019, Top Chef becomes European by calling upon three Belgian chefs for its culinary casting. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the show presented by Stéphane Rotenberg, with on the jury Philippe Etchebest, Michel Sarran, Hélène Darroze and Jean-François Piège, is surrounded by stars such as Alain Ducasse and Anne-Sophie Pic, while keeping a friendly eye open on Belgium.

Top Chef invites 3 Belgian chefs

Amongst the 15 foreseen candidates this year, it is indeed Sébastien Oger, the creator of Home Cooking Experience 02 Sens, a chef known for his graphic and colorful plates, Ibrahim Kharbach, head broiler at Bozar, a star restaurant in Brussels, and Paul Delrez, the chef-owner of La Guinguette en Ville and Maison Blanche, in Bruxelles, that are in the spotlight.

Sébastien Oger, Ibrahim Kharbach and Paul Delrez already have strong professional experiences. © Stéphane de Bourgies

In town and during the show, Ibrahim, Sébastien and Paul adopt the Top Chef attitude. © Stéphane de Bourgies

Finding new talents

Celebrated by professionals, eager to find new talents to be displayed behind the ovens, and tested by gourmets, this edition aims at highlighting the leading culinary specialties of a country famous for its signature fries, waffles and the best chocolate in the world. Far from the usual easy clichés, Top Chef will surely confirm the reputation of Belgian gastronomy.

Totally used to TV studio sets, the team of jurors, backed by Stéphane Rotenberg, is worth its weight in stars. © Stéphane de Bourgies