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8:30pm - Thursday, November 26 on TV 3

Oscar-nominated actress Natalie Portman (Star Wars: Episode I, II and III) is joining the judging panel as this week's guest judge on Top Chef when the hit culinary series continues its sizzling sixth season on Thursday, November 26th at 8:30pm on 3.

The strictly vegan actress will be appear on this week's episode, (in)appropriately titled "Meat Natalie", where the chefs are asked to create a culinary spread for Portman and her posse at Craftsteak, Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio's Las Vegas restaurant.

This will be Top Chef's second outing into the vegan world, during the Foo Fighters' guest appearance on last season's Thanksgiving episode the chefs were requested to cater for their crew of 60 people, some of which were vegetarian.

The vegan cornbread stole the show last year. Will another vegetarian dish be a big hit this time around?

Here's a sneak peek at what happens when Portman visits the chefs, who are unaware of her dietary lifestyle choice.

"As I said, I love food, I love eating," says Portman. "I'm pretty adventurous with different flavours, different cuisines. The one thing is..."

Make sure not to miss the look on the chefs' faces when Portman drops the "V" word. Top Chef screens on Thursday, November 26th at 8:30pm on 3.