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7:30pm - Tuesday, January 19 on TV 3

It's been a deliciously hot season, but now the time has come to crown the first ever Top Chef Masters winner when the culinary series finals its first season on Tuesday, January 19th at 7:30pm on 3.

Over the last 10 weeks Top Chef Masters has put 24 world-renowned chefs against each other to see how well they fare in the tried and true format of Top Chef.

But why did these distinguished chefs mess with their already meritorious reputations by appearing on Top Chef Masters?

"It takes some major guts [to be on this show] because they're all well established and don't need to raise their profile in any way, shape or form," Top Chef Masters host Kelly Choi explains to Buddy TV.

"So they're kind of already messing with something that's pristine, and they can only mess it up in a way. But they're doing it to raise money [for their charities]. And there's this incredible love and passion for the work they do."

This week's Top Chef Masters finale, will see the winning culinary star named Top Chef Master. But first the final three must give rise to a four-course meal. This may sound simple enough, but each course must be inspired by a certain memory from their past.

So just how far back will the chefs go? Find out when Top Chef Masters finals on Tuesday, January 19th at 7:30pm on 3.