WASHINGTON – “Top Chef Masters” returns to the airwaves on Wednesday, July 24 for its fifth season, and D.C. has not just one, but two, chefs representing the area.
Bryan Voltagio of , and in Frederick, Md., and in Friendship Heights. is returning to Bravo’s competition after being named runner-up on the sixth season of “Top Chef” in 2009.
Voltagio is the show’s first chef to compete on both “Top Chef” and “Top Chef Masters.”
Joining him in the 13-chef competition is Richard Sandoval of Sandoval Restaurants, which includes , and , all in Northwest D.C.
In addition to winning the coveted title of “Top Chef Master,” the show’s winner also receives $100,000 for a charity of his/her choice. Voltagio’s designated charity is ; Sandoval’s is , or Careers Through Culinary Arts Program.
Voltagio and Sandoval join a growing list of D.C.-based chefs to compete on the show, including Carla Hall of “The Chew” and Alchemy; Spike Mendelsohn of Goof Stuff Eatery and We the Pizza; Mike Isabella of Graffiato, Bandolero, Kapnos and G Sandwich; Bart Vandaele of B Too and Belga Caf
