"Top Chef" is back for its seventh season. This time the chefs head to Washington D.C. This season is going to be hard to beat with last season's Voltaggio brothers rivalry. But D.C. will surely bring some interesting twists to the competition.

Head judge Tom Colicchio recently talked to TV Guide.com about this season, some of his favorite dishes from previous seasons and how new judge Eric Ripert will have a more authoritative voice than Toby Young did.

If you're a "Top Chef" fan it's worth a look. Check out the inverview here!