Fredericksburg chef competing on new season of ‘Top Chef’

She’ll be one of 16 “chef’testants” on the 12th season of the award-winning Bravo series.

August 21, 2014; 9:40 AM • by Nathan Cushing

Joy Crump, chef at Fredericksburg restaurant Foode in Fredericksburg, will be one of 16 competing contestants on the new season of Top Chef, which premieres on Bravo on Wednesday, October 15th at 10:00 PM.

Crump has an interesting background. Here are bits from her bio on Bravo’s website:

Joy Crump began her culinary career in Los Angeles where she worked as contract caterer for the president of Capitol Records and hosted large-scale functions for musicians and executives. While in Los Angeles, she also worked on private events for Warner Bros. Television and served as private chef for actors and executives on Warner’s television series and feature films.

In 2005, Joy moved cross-country to Atlanta, Georgia where she enrolled at the Art Institute of Atlanta. While earning her degree, she studied under Chef Bradley Rouse, head chef for the Atlanta Hawks, and worked to develop specialized menus for NBA athletes and their families.

Check out Foode at 1006 Caroline St. C / D if you’re ever in Fredericksburg.

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