November 2025

AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP from acclaimed Emmy® Award-nominated food expert Padma Lakshmi (“Top Chef,” “Taste the Nation”) will feature an invitation-only cast of the nation’s most decorated chefs as they embark on a one-of-a-kind competition designed to challenge their creativity, endurance, presentation, leadership and more.

Premieres Wednesday, March 4 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand) for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).

ON-AIR: Wednesdays (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT)

CREATOR AND HOST: Padma Lakshmi

PRODUCED BY: Padma Lakshmi for Delicious Entertainment, Susan Rovner for Aha Studios.

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.

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Press Contact:

Julie Holland

Julie.holland@cbs.com

 

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