Mark Simmons
Mark Simmons was a contestant on season four of Top Chef.
Fast Facts
- Show: Top Chef Chicago
- Season: 4
- Age at Filming: 29
- Birthplace: Invercargill, New Zealand
- Current Residence: New York, New York
- Occupation: Sous Chef
- Date Eliminated: April 30, 2008
About Mark Simmons
A self-taught chef from New Zealand, Simmons is currently a sous chef at New York City's Public Restaurant.1 Simmons was sent from Top Chef Chicago on April 30, 2008 after preparing a curry dish lacking protein.2
Show Synopsis
Top Chef is a reality television show that centers around a chef competition. Season four took place in Chicago and featured 16 up-and-coming contestants who competed for the Top Chef title. The winner was featured in Food and Wine magazine and received a $100,000 prize.
Top Chef Chicago Fast Facts
- Aired: Wednesdays 10/9c
- Network: Bravo
- Season: 4
- Premiered: March 12, 2008
- Finale Date: June 11, 2008
- Judges: Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Ted Allen
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Finale Location: Puerto Rico
- Winner: Stephanie Izard
- Number of Episodes: 14
- Number of Contestants: 16
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