Top Chef Amateurs

Amateur chefs from all walks of life compete alongside Top Chef All-Stars in head-to-head battles.

Breaking the Curse

S1 E1

A young grad student goes up against a veteran writer with the help of "Top Chef" All-Stars Richard Blais and Melissa King.

Absolutely Radishing

S1 E2

A pharmacist and a pharmaceutical sales rep must identify the flavors in a variety of radishes and work with "Top Chef" alums Kwame Onuwachi and Shirley Chung.

Don't Clam Up!

S1 E3

Two "Top Chef" superfans dig deep to make unique shellfish dishes with help from alums Melissa King and Gregory Gourdet.

No Need to Egg-splain

S1 E4

A residential architect and an actor must cook, along with Richard Blais and Joe Flamm, and create delicious dishes using a unique variety of eggs.

7 Deadly Sins

S1 E5

"Top Chef" alums Gregory Gourdet and Isaac Toups help a vegan chef and a former CIA agent get creative when cooking for the judges in this challenge voted on by fans.

Opposites Attract

S1 E6

Opposites attract when two amateur chefs work with "Top Chef" alums Joe Flamm and Tiffany Derry to match flavor profiles and make a cohesive dish.

Cocoa a Go-Go

S1 E7

Things start to melt when the kitchen really heats up, and a designer goes up against a dental hygienist turned food blogger to create two dishes using chocolate.

Nothing Make Sense

S1 E8

Two amateur chefs have to identify ingredients in a blind taste test and then use them to create a scrumptious dish.

LasagnYEAH!

S1 E10

Two amateur chefs work with "Top Chef" alums Eric Adjepong and Stephanie Cmar to reimagine the flavors of a classic comfort food.

Making Ends Meat

S1 E11

Two amateur chefs must butcher and cook from an entire side of beef with the help of "Top Chef" alums Tiffany Derry and Jen Carroll.

No Room for Mis-stakes

S1 E12

A psychologist and a visual merchandiser work with "Top Chef" alums Isaac Toups and Stephanie Cmar in a race to break down and claim their ingredients.