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Top Chef
An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode.
- Created by:
- Lauren Zalaznick
- Cast:
- Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Kristen Kish
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Bravo
Episode guide
Seasons
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Episodes
E01
Episode 1
House of Chef-presentatives
2010-06-16 · 42mThe season will include 17 contestants, as in prior seasons. Eric Ripert will replace Toby Young on Top Chef's judging panel. The new chefs introduce themselves by cooking a dish that best represents their home districts while layering in their own signatures.
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E02
Episode 2
Outside the Lunch Box
2010-06-23 · 42mThe chefs are asked to do their part to help end childhood obesity and support First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" national initiative by serving a healthy lunch at a local middle school. Guest Judge: White House chef Sam Kass
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E03
Episode 3
Capitol Grill
2010-06-30 · 42mThe dreaded desserts take up the Quickfire where the chefs must make a pie from scratch, and then it's off to Capitol Hill where they are tasked with creating a perfect grilled picnic for the interns there
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E04
Episode 4
Room Service
2010-07-07 · 42mPadma's baby is hungry, so tonight's Quickfire requires the contestants to create food to tempt Krishna's budding palate. Next, they are paired together for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the in-room dining kitchen.
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E05
Episode 5
Farm Policy
2010-07-14 · 42mFresh is best tonight as the chefs gather crabs for the Quickfire, and then travel to a Virginia farm where its bounty will supply the ingredients for dinner.
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E06
Episode 6
Cold War
2010-07-21 · 42mThe chefs are divided into teams to concoct entrées in a form best served cold.
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E07
Episode 7
Power Lunch
2010-07-28 · 42mThe contestants prepare lunch for the movers and shakers at one of the city's most famous restaurants.
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E08
Episode 8
Foreign Affairs
2010-08-04 · 42mThe chefs test their version of Ethiopian cuisine with Top Chef Masters' Marcus Samuelsson, and then must create a dish inspired by one of the foreign embassies there in the district.
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E09
Episode 9
Restaurant Wars
2010-08-11 · 42mThe most anticipated and, arguably, the hardest challenge of the competition returns as the remaining chefs divide into two teams to conceive and debut their restaurants.
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E10
Episode 10
Covert Cuisine
2010-08-18 · 42mThe chefs are asked to take common recipes and create their own completely original redesigned dish.
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E11
Episode 11
Making Concessions
2010-08-25 · 42mThe contestants take on America's favorite pastime when they take over the concession stands at the Washington Nationals' home, Nationals Park.
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E12
Episode 12
Gastro-nauts
2010-09-01 · 42mThe chefs are tasked with adding flavor to the food American astronauts eat. The final taste test will take place off-planet.
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E13
Episode 13
Finale, Part 1
2010-09-08 · 42mThe competition moves to Singapore as the chefs are winnowed down to the final three.
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E14
Episode 14
Finale, Part 2
2010-09-15 · 42mThe remaining three chefs attempt to cook the best meal of each of their lives hoping to be named Top Chef.
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Reunion Special
2010-09-22 · 42mThe cast and chefs gather together with, you guessed it, Andy Cohen to review the season and maybe dish a little nonsense with the host.
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Tom Colicchio
Self - Head Judge
Gail Simmons
Self - Judge
Kristen Kish
Self - Host
