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TOP CHEF, from left: contestants Amar Santana, Ali Al Ghzawi, Cheeky Pints and Pub Bites', (Season 20, ep. 2003, aired Mar. 23, 2023). photo: David Moir / ©Bravo / Courtesy Everett Collection Stock Photo - Alamy
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