Award-winning chef and TV personality Carla Hall made her TV debut on the competitive cooking show “Top Chef: New York” in 2008, where she became a beloved contestant by viewers. She later co-hosted ABC’s popular lifestyle show “The Chew,” which aired for seven seasons. Hall currently judges for a variety of Food Network programs.

Hall studied at the now-closed L’Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda, Maryland. She has a line of tarts being sold at The Fresh Market in Rockville and continues to sell her line of food and kitchenware products on QVC.

She spoke with WTOP’s Anne Kramer and Shawn Anderson about her upcoming one-woman show, “Carla Hall — Please Underestimate Me.” The show premieres on June 3, 2026, at the Olney Theatre in Olney, Maryland. Tickets are on sale now.

Listen to the interview or read the transcript, which has been edited for clarity, below.