Top Chef celebrates 10th anniversary with surprise judges

Nothing turns up the heat in the Top Chef kitchen quite like a surprise guest or two, and judging by a clip from an upcoming episode, it seems like things are about to get scorching hot.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hit Bravo cooking show, Top Chef alums Michael Voltaggio, Antonia Lofaso, and Mei Lin Hua are joining the judges for the ultimate dinner party. The elimination challenge for cheftestants – other than trying to keep their cool, that is – is to prepare a dinner that represents where they were professionally and emotionally 10 years ago. NBD, right?

Check out this exclusive clip to watch judges Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio swap early Top Chef memories, and see which cheftestant is feeling super-confident about his ceviche mixto.

Top Chef airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.