Bam! Emeril Lagasse Joins Top Chef: Texas

FIRST PUBLISHED: August 10, 2011 7:36 PM EDT LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Emeril Lagasse is about to add some spice to Texas. The chef and restaurateur has joined the fold of Top Chef as the Bravo reality show heads to the great state of Texas for its upcoming season. Emeril will join head judge Tom Colicchio and food critic Gail Simmons on the panel, along with show host Padma Lakshmi. Season 9 of the show will focus on three cities throughout the upcoming season Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. Top Chef: Texas will air later this fall on Bravo. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.