BRAVO'S "TOP CHEF" HEADS TO MILAN FOR SEASON 22 FINALE

Olympic & Paralympic Athletes, Along with Culinary Powerhouses, Join for Two-Part Finale Airing Thursday, June 5 and 12

Bravo's Emmy, James Beard and Critics Choice Award-winning series "Top Chef" travels to Milan, Italy for the two-part season 22 finale, premiering Thursday, June 5 and 12 (9-10:15 p.m. ET/PT).

Milan Cortina is the home to 2026 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Delta Air Lines, the official airline of "Top Chef," helped bring the invigorating spirit of the Olympic Games directly into the chef's stations for the penultimate episode. Olympic athletes Elana Meyers Taylor, Red Gerard, and Paralympic athletes Oksana Masters and Declan Farmer, assist the final four chefs procure their ingredients for their last Elimination Challenge, that is judged by two-star Michelin chef Andrea Aprea and "Top Chef" World All-Star alum Ali Ghzawi.

Host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio and perennial judge Gail Simmons are also joined at the final table by culinary powerhouses Richard Blais, Carlo Cracco, Sarah Cicolini, Tim Flores, Gregory Gourdet, Genie Kwon, Santiago Lastra, Hunter Lewis and Clare Smyth.

With six chefs remaining, the competition continues in Canada with two last episodes in Calgary, airing Thursday, May 22 and 29 (9-10:15 p.m. ET/PT).

Below are the loglines for the two-part finale:

Top Chef #2213 "Viva Milano!" Premieres Thursday, June 5 (9 -10:15 p.m. ET/PT)

Benvenuto a Milano! For the chefs' last Quickfire Challenge of the season, they're tasked with creating a classic Milanese dish and the most feared dish by many "Top Chef" contenders, risotto. Then the chefs compete in a three-part, head-to-head culinary battle while receiving some help from Olympic athletes Elana Meyers Taylor, Red Gerard, and Paralympic athletes Oksana Masters and Declan Farmer. Kristen, Tom and Gail are joined at judges' table by two-star Michelin chef Andrea Aprea and "Top Chef" World All-Star alum Ali Ghzawi. With four chefs remaining and only three spots in the finale, the stakes have never been higher.

Top Chef #2214 "Finito" Premieres Thursday, June 12 (9 -10:15 p.m. ET/PT)

For their last challenge of the season, the final three chefs must create the best progressive four-course meal of their lives. With the help of their sous chefs, the finalists must pull out all the stops to impress an esteemed table of diners, including chef Carlo Cracco, "Top Chef" alums Richard Blais and Gregory Gourdet, and Hunter Lewis, Editor-In-Chief of Food & Wine magazine. At the judges' table, Kristen, Tom and Gail are joined by and award-winning chef Clare Smyth to determine who will be named the next "Top Chef" and take home the largest prize package in show history.

Along with the coveted title of "Top Chef," the winner will receive the largest grand prize in the history of the show that includes $250,000 provided by Saratoga(R) Spring Water, the official water of "Top Chef"; Delta SkyMiles(R) Diamond Medallion(R) status and a $125,000 flight credit to spend on travel with Delta Air Lines; a feature in Food & Wine magazine and an appearance at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colo. For the first time ever, the winner will headline their own exclusive dinner at the historic James Beard House in New York and have the opportunity to present at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago.

"Top Chef" is produced by the Emmy Award-winning production company Magical Elves. Casey Kriley, Jo Sharon, Doneen Arquines and Tracy Tong executive produce.