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Bravo Media's 'Top Chef' cooked its highest-rated episode of the season-to-date on Wednesday night with 1.5 million total viewers, up 13 percent compared to the prior week (12/12/12), according to Nielsen. The episode earned 924,000 A25-54 (up nine percent over prior week) and 821,000 A18-49, (up 18 percent over prior week). Season four winner and Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chef, Stephanie Izard appeared as guest judge, alongside Gail Simmons, head judge Tom Colicchio and host Padma Lakshmi in Seattle for this episode where the chef'testants struggled with an entire pantry wrapped in aluminum foil. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

Bravo Media's 'Top Chef' visited the world-famous Pike Place Market and delivered its highest-rated episode of the season-to-date on Wednesday night with 1.4 million total viewers, up 26 percent compared to the prior week (11/28/12), according to Nielsen. The episode earned 945,000 A25-54 and 805,000 A18-49, up 31 percent and 25 percent, respectively. This marks the third consecutive week of growth across all demos. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

Restaurants and chefs with roots in both New York City and Las Vegas have inspired a unique food and wine event to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy: 'Start Spreadin' the News.' The event will take place Sunday, December 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York Hotel & Casino on the famed Las Vegas Strip.

Bravo Media's Emmy-nominated TOP CHEF: LAST CHANCE KITCHEN, the groundbreaking digital video series hosted by Tom Colicchio, returns for its second season tonight, November 28 at 11:01pm.

Bravo Media heats up the holiday season with a special Thanksgiving episode of TOP CHEF: SEATTLE tonight, November 21 at 10pm ET/PT. Tom Colicchio and Emeril Lagasse put their white coats on and join the chef'testants in the kitchen, leading them in a head-to-head battle to create a Thanksgiving feast inspired by their signature cuisine.

Bravo Media heats up the holiday season with a special Thanksgiving episode of TOP CHEF: SEATTLE on Wednesday, November 21 at 10pm ET/PT. Tom Colicchio and Emeril Lagasse put their white coats on and join the chef'testants in the kitchen, leading them in a head-to-head battle to create a Thanksgiving feast inspired by their signature cuisine.

To spread the word and get perfect strangers making music together, Guitar Mash will hold its inaugural event at City Winery today, November 11, 2012, 11:30am. The centerpiece will be a mass jam led by musical director Mark Stewart and a selection of "star guitarists" backed by a band of New York's finest session players, featuring tunes participants can download and practice prior to the show. Guests will enjoy brunch, craft beers and cocktails.

Bravo Media premieres 'TOP CHEF: SEATTLE,' the tenth season of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series tonight, November 7 at 10 p.m.

To spread the word and get perfect strangers making music together, Guitar Mash will hold its inaugural event at City Winery on Sunday November 11, 2012, 11:30am. The centerpiece will be a mass jam led by musical director Mark Stewart and a selection of "star guitarists" backed by a band of New York's finest session players, featuring tunes participants can download and practice prior to the show. Guests will enjoy brunch, craft beers and cocktails.

Bravo Media powers up this November with a robust schedule of new and returning original series highlighting the six passion points - Food, Fashion, Beauty, Design, Pop Culture and Digital.

Bravo Media powers up this November with a robust schedule of new and returning original series highlighting the six passion points - Food, Fashion, Beauty, Design, Pop Culture and Digital. The exciting new line-up kicks off with 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' then celebrates Season 10 of 'Top Chef: Seattle' where food and competition merge into an all-out race for the title. New series 'Start-Ups: Silicon Valley' allows cameras into the unexplored world of the technology industry and 'LOLwork' will have audiences laughing out loud. For a snippet of Bravo's big premiere week: http://www.bravotv.com/premieres

Bravo Media storms into November with the climate ranging from heated drama to cool competition as it announces a 40 percent increase in its original programming.

Bravo Media storms into November with the climate ranging from heated drama to cool competition as it announces a 40 percent increase in its original programming. The network's robust schedule continues to fulfill its promise to meet the six passion points - Food, Fashion, Beauty, Design, Pop Culture and Digital - with the premieres of the new shows 'Silicon Valley Start-Ups' and 'LOLwork' and also returning is 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Top Chef: Seattle' and 'Million Dollar Decorators.'

Bravo Media premieres 'TOP CHEF: SEATTLE,' the tenth season of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series on Wednesday, November 7 at 10 p.m.

The recently announced TOP CHEF: THE CRUISE is gaining momentum with the addition of four new chef'testants to an already impressive roster of Top Chef Alums. 'Top Chef All Stars' winner Richard Blais, 'Top Chef Just Desserts' season one winner Yigit Pura, 'Top Chef: Texas' winner Paul Qui, and 'Fan Favorite' winner Fabio Viviani.

The most sought-after 'reservations' in town for April 2013 will not be on land, but rather will be at sea, with the launch of the first-ever TOP CHEF: THE CRUISE aboard the modern, luxurious Celebrity Constellation.

Bravo once again dominated cable's unscripted television landscape as the network received seven Primetime Emmy® Nominations from the Academy of Television Arts & Science for the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards.

With her bright and beautiful belt, brilliant, quirky singer-songwriter, Amanda Taraska will present her first solo show at Manhattan's acclaimed Laurie Beechman Theatre. The hour-long concert, featuring musical direction by Wicked's Walter Thompson, will showcase original work by up-and-coming writers Nick Blaemire, Jeff Bowen, Rob Hartmann, Natalie Lovejoy, Robby Sandler and Daniel Green, Dustin Sullivan and Elyssa Samsel, and David Alan Thornton and by beloved musical theatre luminaries Jason Robert Brown, Pasek and Paul, and Stephen Sondheim. Additionally, Miss Taraska will duet with special guests David Alan Thornton, Dustin Sullivan and Nikki MacCallum and debut selections from her own musical catalogue.

With her bright and beautiful belt, brilliant, quirky singer-songwriter, Amanda Taraska will present her first solo show at Manhattan's acclaimed Laurie Beechman Theatre. The hour-long concert, featuring musical direction by Wicked's Walter Thompson, will showcase original work by up-and-coming writers Nick Blaemire, Jeff Bowen, Rob Hartmann, Natalie Lovejoy, Robby Sandler and Daniel Green, Dustin Sullivan and Elyssa Samsel, and David Alan Thornton and by beloved musical theatre luminaries Jason Robert Brown, Pasek and Paul, and Stephen Sondheim. Additionally, Miss Taraska will duet with special guests David Alan Thornton, Dustin Sullivan and Nikki MacCallum and debut selections from her own musical catalogue.