Tomorrow Bravo will kick off its seventh season of “Top Chef,” this time it will take place in the country’s capital – Washington D.C. This season captures the diverse flavors of the city, promising to be "most creative and inventive" season yet. Padma Lakshmi – cookbook author and actress – will return to host alongside Tom Colicchio, recent winner of the James Beard Award, and Gail Simmons of Food & Wine Magazine.

Although none of the chef'testants live or work in Philly, Lynne Gigliotti is a Philly native currently residing in Hyde Park, NY. Lynne is an Assistant Professor at the Culinary Institute of America. For the past few years, she has been active and interested in sustainable agriculture and seafood. Right now, she’s my fan favorite!

I'm looking forward to creative dishes, design savvy presentations and of course, drama. This season will also have appearances by D.C. influencers Apollo Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Assistant White House Chef Sam Kass, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, and CIA Director Leon Panetta. Watch tomorrow night at 9/8c on Bravo TV.