The search for the next “Top Chef” is officially on.

Bravo’s hit cooking show returns for Season 23 tonight, March 9; it’s also returning to somewhat familiar location. After filming Season 14 entirely in Charleston, South Carolina, Season 23 will be set across North and South Carolina, with the “Top Chef” kitchen located in Steele Creek, North Carolina.

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The next “Top Chef” will win $250,000, a feature in Food & Wine magazine, an appearance at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, the chance to headline an exclusive dinner at James Beard House in New York and the opportunity to present at The James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago, per Bravo.

After tonight’s episode, “Top Chef” will move to its regular time of 9:30 p.m. ET next Monday, March 16. Every episode of “Top Chef” Season 23 is 75 minutes long.

Here’s everything you need to know about “Top Chef” Season 23, from the new cheftestants to where to watch it.

‘Top Chef’ Season 23 premiere date

“Top Chef” Season 23 premieres tonight, March 9, at a special time, 9 p.m. ET on Bravo. New episodes will air weekly on Mondays at 9:30 p.m. following tonight’s premiere.

How to watch ‘Top Chef’ for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream “Top Chef” live for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at just $34.99/month, with plenty of subscription options that include Bravo including the discounted MyEntertainment Genre Pack.

Additionally, “Top Chef” will not stream live on Peacock, but subscribers will be able to watch new episodes on Tuesdays, the day after they air on cable.

‘Top Chef’ Season 23 contestants

Season 23’s new crop of cheftestants includes a Michelin Star recipient, James Beard Award finalists, semifinalists and winners, a couple and a set of identical twin brothers.

The season premiere takes the chefstestants on a road trip to Charlotte Motor Speedway. Paul Cheney/Bravo

Here are all 15 cheftestants competing in Season 23.

• Sieger Bayer, an executive chef/owner in Chicago, Illinois
• Jaspratap “Jassi” Bindra, an executive chef in Houston, Texas
• Sherry Cardoso, a chef/partner in Brooklyn, New York
• Brittany Cochran, an executive chef in Charlotte, North Carolina
• Brandon Dearden, an executive chef/co-owner in Hamilton, Montana
• Jonathan Dearden, a corporate chef in Alexandra, Virginia
• Oscar Diaz, a chef/owner in Durham, North Carolina
• Duyen Ha, a chef/founder in Los Angeles, California
• Jennifer Lee Jackson, a consulting chef in Suttons Bay and Detroit, Michigan
• Anthony Jones, an executive chef in Alexandra, Virginia
• Day Anaïs Joseph, an executive chef/owner in Atlanta, Georgia
• Laurence Louie, a chef/owner in Quincy, Massachusetts
• Rhoda Magbitang, an executive chef in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
• Justin Tootla, a consulting chef in Suttons Bay and Detroit, Michigan
• Nana Araba Wilmot, a private chef in Cherry Hill, New Jersey

‘Top Chef’ Season 23 judges

Kristen Kish, the winner of “Top Chef” Season 10, returns for her third season as host of “Top Chef.” Head judge Tom Colicchio and “Top Chef” mainstay Gail Simmons make up the rest of the judging panel.

Playing on the Carolinas location, Bravo’s “Southern Charm” cast members Madison LeCroy and Craig Conover will guest judge, per the season’s trailer.

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