Tre Wilcox

Bravo’s hit culinary series "Top Chef 3 Miami" premieres with 15 rising chefs, a sizzling Miami kitchen, and the restaurant industry’s most renowned talent.

Contestants are challenged to create an appetizer to pair with a popular mixed drink.

Miami’s fresh tropical fruits abound in the second installment of Bravo’s "Top Chef 3 Miami."

The remaining contestants prepare dishes using exotic shellfish.

It's a culinary relay race in this week's quickfire challenge that requires expert shucking, chopping and whipping. The first team to finish wins bragging rights, and a leg-up in the elimination competition in the form of "Top Chef" season one winner Stephen Asprinio. A surprise twist has the contestants nervous, as does special guest judge Geoffrey Zakarian (Chef for NYC's Town and Country Restaurants).