Top Chef Just Desserts Contestants Named, Including Flex Mussels and Baked Staffers

Who's ready for a sugar rush? The full contestant roster for the first season of Top Chef Just Desserts has just been released, as well as the premiere date: Wednesday, September 15, at 11PM. Among the contestants representing NYC are Zac Young from Flex Mussels and Eric Wollitzky from Baked in Red Hook. As previously announced, the show will be hosted by Gail Simmons and feature judges Johnny Iuzzini, Hubert Keller and Dannielle Kyrillos. Pastry world luminaries appearing this season include master chocolatier Jacques Torres, wedding cake maven Sylvia Weinstock, Spago pastry chef Sherry Yard and Le Benardin pastry chef Michael Laiskonis.

All the contestants, a preview video, and the full press release and more at Eater National>>