‘Top Chef’ Portland Episode 2, Season 18 live stream info, time, TV channel, how to watch online without cable (4/8/21) Updated Apr 09, 2021; Posted Apr 08, 2021 Padma Lakshmi, center, gives chefs info about what they can expect in "Top Chef" Portland, Episode 2. Also pictured, from left, Kwame Onwuachi, Dale Talde and Gregory Gourdet. (Photo: David Moir/Bravo)David Moir/Bravo Facebook Share “Top Chef,” the Bravo cooking competition series, has returned just in time to remind us of how delicious it is to watch talented culinary professionals use their skills. Season 18 filmed in Portland this past fall, implementing safety protocols because of the coronavirus. As last week’s Episode 1 demonstrated, the pandemic has brought about some changes this season, such as using a rotating group of “Top Chef” veterans, including Portland’s own Gregory Gourdet, to act as diners and guest judges.