The sun is shining brightly on the day Kristen Kish and the crew of Bravo’s “Top Chef” were filming in Greenville. The set is an outdoor venue where passersby on Sept. 21 can get a view of what’s happening, but can’t quite get close enough to see details of who is cooking or what is being prepared.

Kish, who has hosted the Emmy Award-winning show since 2023, stands amidst what to the average person looks like organized chaos, watching it unfold, taking directions via a mic in her ear, and slipping her high-heeled shoes off every moment she can.

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