The waterfront of Greenville, South Carolina. Credit: DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images “Pack your knives and go.” After more than two decades in professional kitchens, Kristen Kish knows exactly who should hear those words on Top Chef. Alongside permanent judge Gail Simmons and head judge Tom Colicchio, she helps decide which cheftestants sauté on—and which are sent packing. Collectively, the trio’s résumés read like a culinary grand tour, with stops at storied dining rooms such as Le Cirque, Gramercy Tavern, and Stir. So when they recommend a restaurant, we listen. Season 23 of Top Chef premieres on March 9 on Bravo, but filming has already wrapped on the Carolina-set season. After revealing their favorite spots in Charlotte—home to part of the competition—the judges headed south to Greenville, South Carolina, for the remainder of the shoot. Once production wrapped (and the next Top Chef was crowned, though the winner stays under wraps until the series airs), the trio shared their Greenville standouts.…