The top four 'Top Chef: DC' cheftestants will soon be packing a whole lot more than their knives -- they're going to Singapore.

For the first time in the show's 7-year history, the finale will take place at an international location and, according to the folks at Bravo, the culinary Mecca that is Singapore seemed the perfect fit because it is a "melting pot of all things culinary," according to a release issued earlier today.

The top contenders will vie for the title (and the $100,000) in various challenges that have been tailored to the region, including a Quickfire that will focus on the local "hawker" or street food fare and, the Final Elimination which will be to prepare dinner for "Singaporean and International Chefs."

The exotic locale isn't the only twist the cable channel's putting on their venerable reality hit. This year, fans of the show who want to vote for their favorite can do so at BravoTV.com from Aug. 23 - Sept. 8 and, for the first time, enter to win the "Top Chef Ultimate Reward Sweepstakes," for the opportunity to go behind the scenes on a future episode of the show.

The Singapore switch begins Wed. Sept. 8 at 10PM as the final four get the news that they're heading overseas, and the season's efforts culminate in the finale the following week, Sept. 15 at 10PM.