AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP announced today sixteen of the nation’s most decorated chefs who will compete on the new high-stakes culinary competition series including six Michelin-starred chefs-an honor held by fewer than one percent of restaurants worldwide-two Bocuse d’Or medalists, two James Beard Award winners, 14 James Beard Award nominees and recipients of numerous other top-tier culinary honors. These standout chefs will battle through a season of signature challenges for the biggest cash prize in culinary television history – $1 million. The ultimate culinary showdown premieres with a 90-minute episode following SURVIVOR 50 on Wednesday, March 4 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

Hosted and executive produced by Emmy® Award–nominated food expert Padma Lakshmi, with acclaimed chefs Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne serving as judges, the competition will test these elite chefs against the series’ ten culinary commandments – Meat, Vegetables, Sauces, Dessert, Innovation, Flavors, Sustainability, World Cuisine, Consistency, Culinary Science and Technology. Lakshmi, Cimarusti and Dufresne will evaluate taste, creativity, presentation and technique to decide who advances, who is eliminated, and who ultimately masters the commandments to claim AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP.

Introducing AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP Chefs:

Name: Kim Alter

Accolade: James Beard Nominee

Name: Katie Button

Hometown: Asheville, NC

Accolade: James Beard Winner

Name: Keith Corbin

Accolade: James Beard Nominee

Name: Rochelle Daniel

Hometown: Flagstaff, AZ

Accolade: Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame

Name: Diana Dávila

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Accolade: James Beard Nominee

Name: Michael Diaz de Leon

Accolade: Michelin Starred Chef

Name: Sol Han

Hometown: New York, NY

Accolade: James Beard Nominee

Name: Russell Jackson

Accolade: James Beard Nominee

Name: Beverly Kim

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Accolade: Michelin Starred Chef

Name: Buddha Lo

Hometown: New York, NY

Accolade: Michelin Starred Chef

Name: Chris Morgan

Hometown: McLean, VA

Accolade: Michelin Starred Chef

Name: Matt Peters

Hometown: Austin, TX

Accolade: Bocuse D’Or Gold Medalist

Name: Malyna Si

Hometown: Jackson, WY

Accolade: Michelin Starred Chef

Name: Cara Stadler

Hometown: Madison, CT

Accolade: James Beard Nominee

Name: Philip Tessier

Hometown: Napa, CA

Accolade: Bocuse D’Or Silver Medalist

Name: Emily Yuen

Accolade: James Beard Nominee

AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP is produced by Padma Lakshmi for Delicious Entertainment and Susan Rovner for Aha Studios. Josh Silberman serves as showrunner.