The series’ past winners, contestants will be on hand to host meals, events.

The Endemol Shine series “MasterChef” has tapped EatWith to develop live dining experiences that bring together former contestants and winners with fans.

Former “MasterChef” contestants such as Claudia Sandoval, Cutter Brewer, Christian Green, Francis Legge and Luca Manfe and more will participate in EatWith’s program.

The EatWith dining experience kicked off yesterday online, allowing fans to sign up for a dining experience, and will make stops in Houston, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Fla., and Los Angeles in a lead up to the series’ season finale, Sept. 14. Simultaneously, EatWith will host online content that further engages the series with the dining events.

“This exclusive partnership with EatWith provides an unprecedented experience for ‘MasterChef’ fans and people who love food to interact with and taste meals prepared by fan-favorite contestants,” says Tamaya Petteway, senior vice president, brand and licensing partnerships, Endemol Shine North America. “With similar business platforms revolutionizing hospitality, EatWith is the ideal partner to launch this one-of-a kind culinary experience and entrepreneurial opportunity for our ‘MasterChef’ contestants.”

“The decision to partner with ‘MasterChef’ was inspired by a natural fit of our brands,” says Susan Kim, chief executive officer, EatWith. “We’re both dedicated to elevating home chefs across the country and offering a new alternative for consumers and chefs and offer experiences you can’t get in a restaurant.”