Bravo’s “Top Chef: The Tour,” a nationwide promotional tour featuring a customized traveling “Top Chef” 18-wheeler semi-truck, will visit the Market on July 26 on its eighth city-stop. Bravo and Cox Communications will bring Phoenix’s “Top Chef” fans and foodies the ultimate culinary experience, complete with cooking demonstrations and food tastings hosted by former chef’testants “Top Chef” Season Two’s Betty Fraser and Season Four’s Richard Blais. There will be 3 live interactive shows: 8:30-9:30 AM; 10:00-11:30 AM MST; and 11:30–12:30 PM – first come, first served. The Chefs will be signing autographs, selling cookbooks and promotional items. To learn more about “Top Chef: The Tour” visit www.bravotv.com/thetour.

Local Chef James Porter from Tapino Kitchen and Wine Bar www.tapino.com will be at the Market this Saturday, July 26 as part of the Top Chef event at 9:30. He will be making luscious fruit smoothies on a bicycle the Bravo Network has created especially for this purpose!

In addition to the whole chef thing happening, there will also be some Gardening Classes happening.  Check www.downtownphoenixpublicmarket.com for details.