top chef is one of my favorite reality shows on tv right now, have you heard of it ?
My mom watches it, but I've never seen it! Is it a food competition show?
the show features chefs competing against each other in various culinary challenges 
Oh neat! I love to cook, I should check out this show. Do you happen to know what channel I could find it on?
i think its on the cooking channel.. they are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants elimiated in each episode