Top Chef Season 19 - Here's What We Can Tell Fans So Far

Season 18 of "Top Chef" aired in April of this year (via The Wrap) and brought in five Emmy nominations soon after — the renewal had to be imminent. According to Town and Country, Bravo's confirmed the next season for the cooking competition and that production is already underway.

However, Season 19 is moving sets from the previous season's filming location in Portland to Houston, Texas. A nostalgic reunion with the city may be in store for the cast and crew, who had filmed Season 9 in Houston (via Variety). The mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner, provided a statement saying, "I cannot think of a more perfect pairing than 'Top Chef' and the City of Houston. Both represent a celebration of cuisine, culture and innovation."

Considering that the show's already making headway in production right now, the show may premiere some time in mid-2022. Bravo's also mentioned that it will film the show under CDC guidelines and safety protocols, per Variety.