The artist and Dominican friar posthumously called Fra Angelico was known for most of his life as Fra Giovanni, the name he chose when he joined the convent of San Domenico in Fiesole.
Basic format. Top Chef is a reality show that uses a progressive elimination format. The beginning of each season starts with twelve to nineteen professional chefs selected through auditions. The chefs are brought to the season's host city or state, which typically inspires themes throughout the season.
Returning for the second season, 33-year-old Chef Ben Robinson, is an accomplished chef on land and sea. He worked under Italian master chefs in Florence and gained an apprenticeship at the 3- Michelin Star British restaurant, The Fat Duck. Since then Ben has been a head chef on yachts for more than a decade.