FIRST EVER LIVE FINALE FOR BRAVO'S "TOP CHEF 3 MIAMI," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 FROM 10-11:15 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK, September 27, 2007 � For the first time in Bravo's history, next week's final supersized episode of "Top Chef 3 Miami" will be broadcast live from Chicago on Wednesday, October 3 from 10-11:15PM ET. Immediately following, the network premieres the new series "Better Half," hosted by "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Susie Essman. Tuesday, October 2 marks the premiere of the final season of the landmark Emmy Award-winning series "Queer Eye" from 9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT.

The competition is about to reach a boiling point in part two of the supersized "Top Chef 3 Miami" finale on Wednesday, October 3 from 10-11:15PM ET. Special guest judges Michelle Bernstein, Rocco DiSpirito and Todd English join the judges table with host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio, judge Gail Simmons and food expert Ted Allen. The final three chef 'testants, Casey, Dale and Hung, face-off in their most difficult challenge yet, creating the meal of their lives. Some eliminated contestants from this season pay a surprise visit to our finalists. Then, it's time to join all your favorite season 3 chef 'testants in Chicago � home to season four of "Top Chef" � and find out LIVE who must pack their knives and go, and who will become the next 'Top Chef.'

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