https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/25/top-chef-season-18-oakland-contestant-ready-to-shine/

What does it feel like to be a contestant on “Top Chef”? Check out the look of wonderment in Nelson German’s eyes when the culinary competition kicks off its 18th season April 1 on Bravo.

“You can see on our faces just how awed we all are when we walk into the kitchen,” says German. “I still get goosebumps just thinking about it. It suddenly becomes very real. It’s go time.”