Top Chef Chicago Has Ratings Boost

The season 4 premier of Top Chef saw an 11% increase from last year’s season opener and the website hits didn’t fair too bad either.

Anthony Crupi from Mediaweek:

Season four of Bravo’s culinary competition series Top Chef got off to a sizzling start Wednesday night, averaging 2.26 million viewers in the 10 p.m. timeslot, up 11 percent versus last season’s premiere (2.02 million).

Sponsored by Toyota and Glad, Top Chef: Chicago drew 1.48 million adults 18-49, a 5 percent hike over the season three inaugural’s demo average (1.41 million).

Online, BravoTV.com saw double digit gains for Top Chef: Chicago site, whipping up 540,000 page views on Wednesday night, versus the 415,000 views recorded on the night of the Top Chef: Miami premiere (June 13, 2007).

So, what do you think about Top Chef Chicago, thus far?  I have to admit that I agree with Chuck from Television Without Pity, “As usual, I’m looking forward to fewer cheftestants; it’s always hard to focus at the beginning with so many people and dishes milling about.”