They're back to face the heat of the "Top Chef" kitchen once again, 18 former contestants of the popular, Emmy Award-winning Bravo reality show squaring off in season eight, which returns to New York. Also returning are judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, joined this season by author and chef Anthony Bourdain, and host Padma Lakshmi. Among the "cheftestants" competing for a lucrative prize package are season-five finalist Carla Hall, season-three finalist Casey Thompson, season-two finalist Marcel Vigneron, season... Full summary