Top Chef

Several aspiring chefs compete for the coveted title of "Top Chef" while they creatively whip up a storm to escape elimination.
Across Canada, We Go!
S22 E1

The chefs pick an ingredient from the pantry and are tasked with preparing a dish while also incorporating the judges' surprise ingredients; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs prepare dishes that highlight Canada's five diverse regions.

Brunch à la Boulud
S22 E2

Actor Sarah Levy joins Kristen and Gail for the Quickfire Challenge, tasking the chefs to put their spin on Canada's famous poutine; for the Elimination Challenge, Daniel Boulud joins the judges' table as the chefs team up to create a brunch.

Best Served Cold
S22 E3

The chefs must make their own version of a Jamaican patty as a Quickfire Challenge and create dishes best served cold or risk elimination.

Top Chef Trivia
S22 E4

Actor Michael Cera joins Kristen in the kitchen for the Quickfire Challenge, where the chefs' trivia skills are put to the test; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must put their own spin on some of Canada's most iconic confections.

Line Cook for a Day
S22 E5

The chefs are taken by surprise when a "Last Chance Kitchen" chef joins the competition; the chefs' collaboration skills are put to the test, as this time is a double elimination.

Pickle Me This
S22 E6

Top Chef Masters alum Susur Lee and Jet Bent-Let join Kristen for the Quickfire Challenge, where the chefs must create a dish using a limited amount of ingredients; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must create dishes that highlight pickles.

You Wanna Pizza Me?
S22 E7

For the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs must create a dish with an ingredient using only the toughest stains as their clues; in a high-stakes pizza party, the chefs must create pies that are outside of the box to impress the judges.

Restaurant Wars
S22 E8

There is no Quickfire as the chefs take on the famed Restaurant Wars elimination challenge; the chefs are tasked to create two restaurants; Kristen, Tom and Gail are joined by Top Chef alum Nina Compton and Top Chef Canada judge Janet Zuccarini.

Cooking on the Edge
S22 E9

Kristen is joined by Tom, Gail and chef and professor Ilona Daniel as the chefs are tasked with flexing their culinary mussels; the chefs face their fears in this stunt-driven Elimination Challenge.

From Dep Till Dawn
S22 E10

Comedian Punkie Johnson tests the chefs' creativity when they're asked to create a dish using only items found in a Canadian convenience store; the chefs pay homage to the four seasons using only produce from Montreal's rooftop gardens.

Calgary, Yahoo!
S22 E11

The six remaining chefs set off to Calgary where they are greeted by the judges; making pancakes for 50 diners; the chefs are tasked with creating dishes that feature beef and local berries, hoping to impress a table of culinary tastemakers.

Foraged in Fire
S22 E12

Guest judges Brenda Holder and Tracy Little teach the remaining five chefs how to forage the ingredients in the Canmore Forest; in order to secure their spot in Italy, the chefs will have to impress the judges by utilizing their foraged items.

Viva Milano!
S22 E13

For the chefs' last quickfire challenge, they're tasked with creating a classic Milanese dish and a feared dish, risotto; the chefs compete in a three-part, head-to-head culinary battle while receiving some help from Olympic athletes.

Chef's Test
S21 E1

Top Chef heads to Wisconsin with 15 new chefs, new rules and new host Kristen Kish. With no Quickfire Challenge this week, Kristen, Tom and Gail each task five chefs with cooking a dish they believe is a worthy test of being a good chef.

Living the High Life
S21 E2

Top Chef Colorado winner Joe Flamm joins Kristen for the Quickfire Challenge, tasking the chefs to create a dish featuring hops.

Take It Cheesy
S21 E3

The chefs must make a dish featuring Door County cherries and a mystery ingredient; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs put on a Cheese Festival where each chef will be responsible for creating a dish featuring one of 13 different cheeses.

The Wright Way
S21 E4

The chefs hit the road and take the Frank Lloyd Wright trail to Madison; for the elimination challenge, the chefs are tasked with creating dishes in teams of two that feature duality and celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy as "America's Architect."

Supper Club
S21 E5

While in Madison, the chefs receive a message alerting them that they'll be shopping for their quickfire challenge, but they do not know what the challenge is.

Chaos Cuisine
S21 E6

A Last Chance Kitchen surprise changes the game; Milk Bar's Christina Tosi joins Kristen for a sweet Quickfire that requires the chefs to create a dairy-forward dessert; the chefs must serve a dish that exemplifies chaos cuisine.

Sausage Race
S21 E7

Bryan Voltaggio joins Kristen to test the chefs' flambé and charring skills; Amar Santana heads to the kitchen with the Milwaukee Brewers racing sausages; the chefs compete at the American Family Field and serve sausage-forward dishes.

Restaurant Wars
S21 E8

Split into two teams, the chefs are tasked to conceptualize and create two restaurants that feature a three-course progressive menu with at least two options for each course.

The Good Land
S21 E9

Kristen is joined by judges Tom and Gail for this week's Quickfire Challenge as the chefs are tasked to create dishes featuring cranberries in a unique way.

Door County Fish Boil
S21 E10

The chefs participate in a meat raffle; guest judge Art Smith joins Kristen, Tom and Gail to determine which protein dish reigns supreme; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs host their very own Door County fish boil to 100 hungry guests.

Lay It All on the Table
S21 E11

A familiar face returns to the competition; Tom cooks up a dish that Kristen and Gail can't resist; the chefs must serve their creations directly on a tabletop to Kristen, Tom, Gail and guest judge Curtis Duffy.

Set Sail
S21 E13

The final four chefs must create a dish highlighting fish and cheese to impress Kristen, Tom, Gail and local guest judge Helmi Smeulders; the chefs then set sail on Holland America Line's Eurodam where they enjoy a meal prepared by chef Morimoto.

Cruising to a Win
S21 E14

The three remaining chefs must create the best four-course progressive meal of their careers; the chefs will present their dishes to a lineup of culinary greats.

London Calling
S20 E1

To celebrate the 20th season, "Top Chef" returns for an international showdown in London; sixteen competitors, including previous winners and finalists, face off in the fiercest showdown the culinary series has seen.

Rice, Rice Baby
S20 E2

In the Quickfire, the chefs are challenged to make an amuse-bouche with unexpected ingredients that must fit on a Ritz cracker; the competition heats up as the chefs head to Alexandra Palace, where they must create rice dishes for 100 guests.

Spurred Lines
S20 E4

The chefs are tasked with creating a beloved English classic: the biscuit; the chefs head to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a football-themed team challenge; the teams that succeed are safe while the rest are relegated and must compete again.

Holiday Vacation
S20 E5

The chefs are tasked with creating a celebratory dish featuring honey and mead; then, they must create a festive family meal featuring their favorite holiday dishes for the judges, along with "Top Chef Mexico" judge Martha Ortiz.

Top Chef Is No Picnic
S20 E6

The chefs take a trip to Highclere Castle for the Elimination Challenge, where they must work together to create and serve an elevated picnic basket.

Hands Off
S20 E7

The chefs learn Gaggan Anand is the guest judge; they must create a dish inspired by an emoji and are tasked with creating a plate with a message that's visually stunning and can be eaten without utensils.

Street Food Fight
S20 E8

Guest judge Judy Joo surprises the chefs by challenging them to create delicious street food-inspired dishes; the chefs must get inspiration from the new "Fast X" movie for the largest and fastest mise en place race.

Restaurant Wars
S20 E9

The chefs split into two teams of four and are tasked with creating a restaurant concept and tasting menu; to add to the pressure, they must debut their restaurants at three Michelin-starred Core by Clare Smyth and the judges.

Thali Time
S20 E10

The chefs have to cook with preserved fish for this week's Quickfire Challenge; the chefs must use six different flavor profiles to create their own Thali platter to impress a panel of chefs from India and judges Padma, Tom and Gail.

Battle of the Wellingtons
S20 E11

The remaining six chefs are tasked with creating a steamed dish for their Quickfire Challenge; the chefs are put in teams of two and must create not one, not two, but three different Wellingtons to serve 20 diners, along with Padma, Tom and Gail.

Goodbye, London!
S20 E12

The final four chefs welcome back the winner of "Last Chance Kitchen"; a dish featuring jellies and molds; creating trompe l'oeil dishes.

Champions in Paris
S20 E13

The final four land in Paris, the culinary capital of the world and home of the 2024 Olympics, where they compete in the infamous Wall Challenge; their partners are U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

Fin.
S20 E14

The final three chefs cook the meal of their lives for Padma, Tom and Gail, along with a table of culinary luminaries in Paris.

Primal Instincts
S19 E1

Fifteen of the country's best chefs arrive in Houston, Texas, ready to fight for the title of Top Chef.

Friday Night Bites
S19 E2

The chefs are challenged in the Quickfire to put their own spin on the Tex-Mex classic queso; for the Elimination Challenge, the competition heads to the field of a high school football stadium.

Noodles and Rice and Everything Nice
S19 E3

The chefs are surprised in the kitchen by "Top Chef Miami" winner, Hung Huynh, and challenged to make a dish inspired by five of the larger Asian communities in Houston; along with Hung, the judges and Kiran Verma, they'll be serving 100 guests.

Doppelgangers
S19 E4

The chefs are joined by local chef Chris Williams in the Quickfire Challenge; He tasks the chefs to put their own twist on a biscuit dish in honor of his great grandmother, Lucille B. Smith.

Don't Mess With BBQ
S19 E5

The chefs meet Brooke Williamson at Houston's J-Bar-M, where she tasks them with putting their own spin on a brisket dish for some of the best BBQ pitmasters in Houston and their guest judge, pitmaster Greg Gatlin.

Texas Trailblaze-hers
S19 E6

The chefs must create salty-sweet desserts that will inspire a new flavor of Talenti gelato; in the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must draw inspiration from the lives of some of Texas' most influential women.

Swallow the Competition
S19 E7

The chefs expand their horizons in a master class on Nigerian flavors guided by local chef Ope Amosu and all-star Kwame Onwuachi, and need to make a stew that pairs perfectly with traditional Nigerian swallows.

Restaurant Wars
S19 E8

The chefs are put to the ultimate test; they have to build restaurants from the ground up; "Top Chef's" signature challenge levels up yet again, requiring the chefs to satisfy their VIP counter and a dining room full of guests.

Freedmen's Town
S19 E9

The chefs are tasked with creating a monochromatic plant-based dish for their Quickfire Challenge; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs are tasked with creating dishes that speak to their souls for a block party fundraiser.

Family Vacation
S19 E11

The chefs head to the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Texas; chef Shota Nakajima is here to present them with their next Quickfire Challenge, using the freshest gulf shellfish to create a seafood tower with one hot and one cold dish.

We're on a Boat
S19 E12

After saying goodbye to their loved ones, the chefs receive an ominous gift from Tom, who tells them to get up early and meet him at the docks; for their elimination challenge each chef must create two fresh fish dishes.

Cactus Makes Perfect
S19 E13

For their last Quickfire Challenge, the chefs make the trip to El Charro in Tucson, Ariz., the oldest family-run Mexican restaurant in the country, where chef Carlotta Flores challenges them to create a dish featuring her carne seca.

The Final Plate
S19 E14

The finalists prepare themselves for the most important cook of their lives; they'll have to leave it all on the plate in order to wow Padma, Tom, Gail, and guest judges Stephanie Izard and Eric Ripert.

First Impressions
S18 E1

Fifteen of the country's best chefs compete in Portland, Ore.; for their first challenge, chefs combine their favorite ingredients into one cohesive dish; contestants must create a dish featuring one of Portland's iconic local birds.

Trouble Brewing
S18 E2

The chefs enter the kitchen to find Padma and seven hungry all-star chefs -- Amar Santana, Melissa King, Kwame Onwuachi, Dale Talde, Gregory Gourdet, Carrie Baird and Richard Blais -- and find they have 30 minutes to serve eight plates of breakfast.

Pan African Portland
S18 E3

The pressure is laid on the chefs in the Quickfire Challenge as they are tasked to make a layered dessert; Gregory and Kwame take the chefs on a tour of restaurants that feature food from the African diaspora.

Thrown for a Loop
S18 E4

The chefs must create a dish featuring Campbell's soup for Padma and Dale Talde; the cheftestants get thrown for a loop when they find out they won't be shopping for their Elimination Challenge.

Meet You at the Drive-In
S18 E5

The chefs are tasked to create a dish featuring roses or rose products inspired by the mother figure in their lives; the chefs will go head-to-head at the first-ever Top Chef Drive-In, where each team must create dishes based on popular movie genres.

Stumptown U.S.A.
S18 E6

The chefs are transported into a magical kitchen forest for the week's Quickfire Challenge where they make a dish featuring mushrooms; the cheftestants will be paired up to create a surf and turf dish featuring local fish and game.

Feeding the Frontlines
S18 E7

Chef José Andrés calls in to recruit the chefs to join World Central Kitchen, tasking the chefs with delivering over 500 meals to frontline workers at three local hospitals in Portland.

Restaurant Wars
S18 E8

The eight remaining chefs split into teams and are tasked with creating a Chef's Table restaurant concept, where they must serve a seven-course, high-end tasting menu to the judges and all-star panel.

Portland-ia
S18 E9

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein from the comedy series "Portlandia" task the chefs with creating a dish with hipster ingredients using only old vintage appliances and equipment; the chefs must develop and create a recipe fit for the home cook.

Tournament of Tofu
S18 E10

Ed Lee enters the kitchen and tells the chefs they will be competing tournament style; the chefs duke it out at the Portland Japanese Gardens, where they must create dishes featuring various textures of tofu.

The Cheesier the Better
S18 E12

The final four chefs near the end of their journey in Portland, Padma; popular chef and special guest Massimo Bottura has the chefs pull inspiration from his famous parmigiano reggiano dish.

Shellfishly Delicious
S18 E13

The remaining chefs get an early wake-up call from Padma to go meet Brooke and dig for clams; the chefs honor the area where James Beard spent his summers, creating both a hot dish and a cold dish with one of his favorite ingredients, Dungeness crab.

The Next Top Chef Is ...
S18 E14

After 13 grueling weeks of competition, the chefs must create the best four-course meal of their lives for their final challenge and serve it to a table of esteemed guests, including Padma, Tom and Gail, the season's all-star dining panel and more.

It's Like They Never Left!
S17 E1

A challenge at the Griffith Observatory kicks off the fierce battle, where the Chefs compare each other to see how everyone has progressed since last competing and then, the first elimination challenge brings them to the beach to cook a seafood meal.

The Jonathan Gold Standard
S17 E2

The chefs honor the late, great Pulitzer-Prize winning food critic Jonathan Gold; using Gold's last guide list, the chefs fan out all over Los Angeles to sample the unique food trucks, mom-and-pop cafes, and ethnic cuisine.

Strokes of Genius
S17 E3

Comedic superstars Ali Wong and Randall Park swing by the Top Chef kitchen for a Quickfire Challenge tasking the chefs to make the wackiest fried rice they can; then, the chefs head to the famed Getty Museum to seek inspiration from the art.

Bring Your Loved One to Work
S17 E5

In the Quickfire, the chefs play a game of telephone with their loved ones as they try to reproduce the dish their family member is eating at a nearby restaurant; the chefs create a signature product that they will bottle and sell at a food festival.

Get Your Phil
S17 E6

Padma gets a real rise out of the chefs when she tasks them to make a Quickfire dish without any all-purpose flour; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs serve Gustavo Dudamel and members of the LA Philharmonic at award-winning Otium restaurant.

Pitch Perfect
S17 E7

The chefs are challenged to a taco throwdown for Danny Trejo; for the Quickfire, the only sharp tool they can use is a machete; the only way to make it to Restaurant Wars is to survive this week's qualifying challenge.

Restaurant Wars
S17 E8

It's Restaurant Wars and this season Padma takes all the limitations off the table as the chefs can make as much food as they want and shop wherever they choose; two chefs are given 48 hours to pick their teams and crate the restaurants.

Cabin Fever
S17 E9

The chefs head to the mountains outside of Los Angeles to go to a summer camp where they are challenged to an outdoor grilling Quickfire for Padma and "Top Chef" Kentucky winner Kelsey Barnard Clark.

Colossal Coliseum Kaiseki
S17 E10

With only six chefs remaining, the challenges get even more difficult, when pastry super-chef Sherry Yard awaits the all stars for a dreaded dessert Quickfire; chefs endure a blindfolded taste test to pick their ingredients.

Michael's Santa Monica
S17 E11

Tom makes his final decision from "Last Chance Kitchen" on who should return to the competition; the chefs take off in a Quickfire with Padma and Jonathan Waxman making a two-course business class dish for an airline.

Lucca
S17 E12

The final five travel to Italy, where the chefs must make an aperitivo for 30 locals from the town of Lucca that pairs perfectly with a Peroni beer; then, they hunt the elusive white truffle which they must use in a dish for a Tuscan food festival.

Parma
S17 E13

The chefs are treated to a culinary dream trip to Parma, the legendary home of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham; the chefs must feature the ingredients in two courses and serve their dishes to a table of 16 Michelin stars.

Finito!
S17 E14

The final three all stars face off in an epic Italian showdown to cook the meal of their lives in an effort to take home the ultimate title and prize.

The Fastest 2 Minutes in Cooking
S16 E1

In Kentucky, 15 chefs are off to the races at Churchill Downs for the the ride of their lives; the chefs must make a dish that will appeal to a crowd of 200 at a Kentucky Derby party; Churchill Downs' own chef David Danielson serves as guest judge.

Bourbon, Barrels and Burgoo
S16 E2

A pregnant Gail Simmons asks the chefs to feed her cravings; the chefs head to Makers Mark, the oldest U.S. distillery, to put their spins on a meal full of Kentucky classics, including burgoo, Benedictine, mutton, hoe cakes, and dumplings.

Naughty and Nice
S16 E3

Richard Blais and Brooke Williamson present a Quickfire challenge; chef Eric Ripert sits down with the chefs to enjoy a traditional French Christmas dinner; Padma tells the chefs they're missing the final part of the tradition of Le Revillon de Noel.

Surprise...It's Restaurant Wars
S16 E4

The Restaurant Wars challenge comes early this year; first, the chefs duke it out in an amuse bouche-based Quickfire; with 12 chefs remaining, three restaurants battle for victory; Tom makes an announcement that leaves the chefs breathless.

Restaurant Wars Part 2
S16 E5

The Restaurant Wars causes drama and mayhem; Tom announces a double elimination piling on even more pressure; chefs Karen Akunowicz and Nina Compton join the restaurant crawl along with Nilou Motamed and guest judge Caroline Styne.

Roaring Munchies
S16 E6

The chefs walk in on an epic battle of Last Chance Kitchen and are drafted into the fight; once Tom declares a winner, the chefs begin a challenge making dishes based on Prohibition Era cocktails; chef Ken Oringer joins for a Roaring Twenties party.

Carne!
S16 E7

Actress Lena Waithe challenges the chefs to make a trademark Kentucky dish known as the Hot Brown; chef Nancy Silverton and butcher Dario Cecchini break down a whole cow for the chefs to utilize along with locally-sourced ingredients.

Whatever Floats Your Boat
S16 E8

For an elimination challenge, the chefs are split into teams and tasked with throwing houseboat parties on Lake Cumberland; chef Emeril Lagasse joins Padma, Tom and Nilou, along with Capts. Sandy and Lee from "Below Deck" for houseboat hysteria.

Music City USA
S16 E9

In Nashville, Tenn., the chefs cook onstage at the Grand Ole Opry for singer Hunter Hayes; inspired by a vibrant music memory, the chefs put their hearts on a plate for musician Caleb Followill, model Lily Aldridge and chef Jonathan Waxman.

The Greatest
S16 E11

The chefs take a turn at fried chicken; chef Art Smith judges a secret herbs-and-spices blind taste test ahead of the Quickfire fry-off; after the finger-licking goodness, the chefs turn their attention to boxer Muhammad Ali, aka the Louisville Lip.

Kentucky Farewell
S16 E12

Tom ambushes sleeping chefs and challenges them to make a dish using ingredients harvested from their gardens; for the last elimination challenge, the chefs bid on luxury ingredients at a thoroughbred horse auction house.

Holy Macau!
S16 E13

The final five chefs travel to the Chinese territory of Macau; Graham Elliot, who has a restaurant in Macau, introduces the chefs to a market full of fascinating ingredients and challenges; the chefs throw a party celebrating the Chinese New Year.

The Tao of Macau
S16 E14

The final four chefs must cook with the smelly durian fruit; the chefs get a tutorial on the traditional cuisine of Macau; for the elimination challenge, the chefs are tasked with blending their own heritage with Chinese flavors.

Finale
S16 E15

It's the final showdown; the three remaining chefs must create the best four-course meal of their lives; Tom reveals in a twist that only two chefs will get the chance to serve their full menu; only one chef will emerge victorious.

It'll Take More Than Pot Luck
S15 E1

A diverse group of chefs must make a potluck dish to introduce themselves to the judges; the chefs also prepare their take on a meat-and-potatoes dish for a block party with 200 diners and Denver's biggest culinary names.

Smile and Say Mise
S15 E2

The chefs battle each other in a fierce Mise En Place relay; chef Alex Seidel invites the group to his farm to learn about his take on farm-to-table cuisine; the chefs are tasked with creating a meal incorporating a mystery ingredient from the farm.

Keep on Truckin'
S15 E3

A Sudden Death Quickfire is based on the Denver omelet; the contestants make dishes in food trucks; YouTube personality Logan Paul helps wrangle the diners, while Chef Hosea Rosenberg joins the judges for hangover-inspired food.

Little Tools, Big Challenge
S15 E4

The chefs make upscale versions of kid-menu classics while using child-sized cookware, utensils and mixers; after a visit to a food incubator, the chefs must present dishes based on their own heritage for immigrant food influencers.

This Is Not Glamping
S15 E5

Tom surprises the chefs with a twist that changes the game; the chefs are sent camping where they must make a 5-star meal outdoors and are met with an unexpected storm; chef Naomi Pomeroy joins the judges in the Colorado mountains.

Now That's a Lot of Schnitzel
S15 E6

Padma and Richard Blais challenge the chefs to transform the most laborious dishes from their own menus into dishes for home cooks; chef Keegan Gerhard tasks the chefs with creating German-inspired dishes.

Olympic Dreams
S15 E7

One of the chefs gets a special delivery; the chefs must create a breakfast dish using Nutella; Olympians Meryl Davis, Gus Kenworthy and John Daly inspire the chefs to focus on precision, speed and creativity in the Top Chef Olympics.

Restaurant Wars
S15 E8

The chefs must create two new restaurant concepts from design to dishes in a matter of days; culinary icons Bruce and Eric Bromberg join the judges to evaluate each restaurant's successes and failures.

Bronco Brouhaha
S15 E9

Cooking for Michelin-starred chef David Kinch adds pressure to an already stressful Sudden Death Quickfire based on edible flowers; the chefs host the ultimate tailgate party at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, the home of the Denver Broncos.

Red Rum and Then Some
S15 E10

The chefs put their scariest nightmares on a plate in dessert form during a Quickfire set at the iconic Stanley Hotel, the site that inspired Stephen King's "The Shining"; the chefs offer a dish to John Hickenlooper, the governor of Colorado.

Cooking High
S15 E11

The chefs are reunited with the winner of "Last Chance Kitchen" and face Padma, Tom and chef Wylie Dufresne; the Quickfire challenge requires the chefs to prepare a dish incorporating the old saloon-slinging medicinal beverage, sarsaparilla.

Sunday Supper
S15 E12

The reunited Voltaggio Brothers judge the Rocky Mountain Oyster Quickfire; the chefs encounter surprise visitors from home in an emotionally charged Elimination Challenge, where one chef is sent packing before the next leg of the finals in Aspen.

A Little Place Called Aspen
S15 E13

Before the chefs can prepare the catch of the day, they must first actually catch it; the only thing standing between the chefs and the Grand Finale are 200 plates for the chefs and food connoisseurs attending the Food & Wine Classic.

Something Old, Something New
S14 E1

Eight new chefs face off against eight returning chefs in Charleston, S.C.; the new chefs enter the kitchen first to cook as many dishes as possible in one hour using a whole chicken; the veterans square off to re-imagine shrimp and grits.

Choke Holds and Clammy Hands
S14 E3

Padma and guest judge Chris Cosentino divide the chefs into teams to compete in a mise en place race; the teams must go head to head and create a seven-course progressive meal in which each dish features the same ingredient: the radish.

The Feast of Seven Trash Fishes
S14 E4

The chefs tackle a challenge based on the Feast of the Seven Fishes, a traditional seafood-filled dinner, using "trash fish;" the chefs serve special guests Gail Simmons, Richard Blais, Hugh Acheson, and Graham Elliot.

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em
S14 E5

The chefs face a mountain of baking ingredients pointing to a biscuit challenge; barbecue master Rodney Scott tasks the chefs to prepare a whole hog and three side dishes for 150 barbecue lovers, including country music star Darius Rucker.

A Southern Legend
S14 E6

The chefs must make healthy, vegetarian versions of traditional comfort foods and are only allowed to grab one item from the pantry at a time; the chefs must create dishes that pay homage to the matriarch of Southern cuisine.

Booty
S14 E7

The chefs take up a challenge to cook dishes using ingredients corresponding to their zodiac signs; for a pirate-themed party, the chefs must race through the streets to collect their ingredients on a treasure hunt.

Restaurant Wars
S14 E8

The eight remaining chefs divide into two teams to design a restaurant, create a menu and impress the judges and diners; chef Daniel Humm and restaurateur Will Guidara task the teams to take over the same restaurant space on separate nights.

For the Kids
S14 E9

Previous winner Michael Voltaggio gives the remaining chefs a blindfolded taste test; the chefs draw inspiration from childhood memories to create dishes for the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital charity gala on Kiawah Island.

Shrimp Boats and Hat Ladies
S14 E10

The competitors board a boat with Tom Colicchio, who gives them a lesson in harvesting shrimp; later, the chefs must create a dish with their freshly caught shrimp; the chefs are asked to prepare a brunch for the famed Charleston Hat Ladies.

Adiós Charleston, Hello James Beard
S14 E11

The final four chefs cook impromptu dishes while simultaneously instructing mystery partners on how to create the same dish; when the judges compare dishes, the chefs are shocked to discover their secret partners are their visiting family members.

Cooking Away in Margaritaville
S14 E12

In Guadalajara, Mexico, the three remaining chefs face off against the winner of "Last Chance Kitchen;" the chefs must create a dish using goat, then they are tasked to pair their own cocktail with a dish that incorporates the notes of a margarita.

Trial by Fire
S14 E13

In Tulum, Mexico, the remaining chefs are challenged to make a dish showcasing the flavor of the habanero pepper; the chefs must create a dish using ancient Mayan ingredients and tools; the two chefs with the best dishes will compete in the finale.

Comida Final
S14 E14

The final two chefs face-off to serve the best meal of their lives; the finalists will cook a four-course progressive meal with the help of three sous chefs, comprised of two eliminated chefs and one from their restaurants back home.

Stop the Presses
S13 E1

Seventeen chefs converge in Los Angeles for a shot at culinary stardom; first, the chefs face off in a quick-fire challenge, then they make dishes for a group of food critics and reporters to survive the first elimination round.

Pop Up Pandemonium
S13 E2

The chefs open pop-up restaurants that reflect their respective neighborhoods; guest judge Ludo Lefebvre joins the others for Mexican, Persian, Korean, and vegan cuisine and picks the dish that best reflects Los Angeles' mosaic of cultures.

Spines and Vines
S13 E3

In Santa Barbara, Calif., the chefs pick up fresh sea urchin to use in their first sudden-death, quick-fire challenge; in the elimination challenge, the chefs serve up surf and turf to a table of celebrated chefs and judges.

It's a Dry Heat
S13 E4

In Palm Springs, Calif., world-renowned chef Jose Andres instructs the contestants to use solar powered stoves; then, the chefs must avoid culinary sand traps when they cook on a golf course.

Big Gay Wedding
S13 E5

In Palm Springs, model Chrissy Teigen entices the contestants to make their best "date" dishes; the chefs cater a wedding for 25 gay couples in an elimination challenge.

Back in the Day
S13 E7

The chefs celebrate the 10th anniversary of "Top Chef;" the chefs compete using only 10 ingredients, then, they must create a dish that reflects who they were 10 years ago; Michael Voltaggio, Antonia Lofaso and Mei Lin Hua join the other judges.

Where's the Beef?
S13 E8

The chefs strive to create the most visually appealing "food porn" using only snack food; the chefs cook for a black-tie event called Beefsteak during which the diners eat with their hands; diners include Colin Hanks, Max Silvestri and Matt Selman.

Restaurant Wars, Part 1
S13 E9

During the Restaurant Wars, the chefs must open their restaurants for both lunch and dinner services, which results in twice the drama.

Restaurant Wars, Part 2
S13 E10

After preparing a full lunch service, the chefs must clean up and do it all over again for dinner; the judges scrutinize everything, including concept, food, service, and consistency.

Hammer Time
S13 E11

In Oakland, Calif., the chefs cook for rapper MC Hammer, who will judge the dishes; master chef Jonathan Waxman asks the chefs to step into a culinary time machine and prepare dishes inspired by significant international food eras.

Wok This Way
S13 E12

The chefs travel through San Francisco's Chinatown, winding up at chef Martin Yan's M.Y. China restaurant, where they use woks; then Umami Burger restaurateur Adam Fleischman tasks the chefs to create their own fast-casual restaurant concept.

Back Where It All Started
S13 E13

In San Francisco, the five remaining chefs cook for master chef Traci Des Jardins; in the elimination challenge, the chefs cook at Hubert Keller's restaurant, Fleur de Lys, preparing a Fleur-inspired dish for Keller, the judges and others.

Magic Hour
S13 E14

The remaining chefs engage in a high stakes challenge in Las Vegas; while the winner gets whisked off, the others move on to cook for David Copperfield, and they must pull a winning dish out of their hats to secure the last spot in the finale.

Finale
S13 E15

With the help of mentors and former competitors, the remaining two chefs face off for the last time, cooking for judges Emeril Lagasse, Dominique Crenn, Jonathan Beno, Hubert Keller, Charlie Palmer, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and for their families.

Sudden Death
S12 E1

In Boston, 16 aspiring chefs compete for a shot at culinary stardom; the contestants are thrust into hot water with a Sudden Death Quick Fire Challenge; the Elimination Challenge unfolds during the first ever Top Chef Food Festival.

Boston's Bravest and Finest
S12 E2

The chefs create a surf-and-turf dish for guest judge Todd English; teams prepare dishes to be served up to Boston police and firemen and judged by guest chef Dante de Magistris.

The Curse of the Bambino
S12 E3

In a nod to the Boston Tea Party, the contestants must use tea to enhance their dishes for guest judge Ming Tsai; Fenway Park hosts a competition in which the chefs must use ballpark snacks to create fine-dining dishes.

12 Chefs Walk Into a Bar...
S12 E4

The chefs must create the ultimate bar snack for guest judge George Wendt ("Cheers"); the chefs must work in teams to write a create a 3-course Italian menu; actress Emmy Rossum ("Shameless") ruffles the chefs with her gluten-free diet.

It's War
S12 E5

In a head-to-head challenge, the chefs cook for guest judge Jamie Bissonnette; the chefs make dishes on a lean military budget at the historic Watertown Arsenal.

The First Thanksgiving
S12 E6

The chefs trek through a bog to gather cranberries; the chefs cook a Thanksgiving feast using only ingredients and cooking methods found in the 1600s; descendants of the Mayflower colonists and Wampanoag tribe join the judges at the table.

Restaurant Wars
S12 E7

The chefs are split into two teams and challenged to open their own pop-up restaurants, which includes creating menus, coming up with the decor and training the wait staff; acclaimed restaurateur Barbara Lynch serves as guest judge.

Clean Up in Aisle 2!
S12 E8

The chefs must cook chowder for chef Jasper White; eliminated chefs return; for the Elimination Challenge, the kitchen opens its doors for the first time ever for a tasting party with "Top Chef" super fans.

Big Sausage
S12 E9

The chefs are challenged to concoct a tasty sausage dish for NFL player Rob Gronkowski; the chefs create dishes inspired by famous New England authors, such as Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson.

For Julia & Jacques
S12 E10

The chefs flash back to their college days when they must prepare a ramen noodle dish judged by Andy Cohen and his college roommate, Dave Ansel; chef Jacques Pepin challenges the chefs to create a dish inspired by Julia Child's cooking techniques.

Sous Your Daddy!
S12 E11

The chefs are thrown for a loop when their family members join them to serve as their sous chefs in an Elimination Challenge, putting their tickets to the finals on the line.

The Final Battle of Bean Town
S12 E12

In honor of their last quick-fire challenge in "Beantown," the chefs must prepare an innovative bean dish; the chefs compete for a spot in the finals by creating dishes that exemplify the future of cooking.

Getting Prickly in Mexico
S12 E13

The finalists travel to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, to compete for the prestigious title of "Top Chef;" the chefs prepare dishes featuring a prickly pear and then create dishes inspired by the work of local artists.

Mano a Mano
S12 E15

In San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, the final two chefs compete for the prestigious title of "Top Chef;" the contestants ride in a hot air balloon, then they strive to create the most outstanding four-course menu of their lives.

Soiree In the Swamp
S11 E1

In the Louisiana swamp, the 19 chefs cook with alligator, frog and turtle; the first chef is eliminated.

Rebuilding New Orleans
S11 E2

The chefs work overnight to prepare dishes for Chef Leah Chase; the chefs create and operate food trucks to feed Habitat for Humanity volunteers.

Commander's Palace
S11 E3

An elimination Quickfire challenge keeps the chef'testants on their toes this week as they make dishes with items on Dana Cowin's worst Food Trends list. For the Elimination challenge, the chef'testants are asked to replicate legacy dish...

Captain Vietnam
S11 E4

The Vietnamese culture has a strong presence in New Orleans. Judge Emeril Lagasse and guest judge Eddie Huang give the chef'testants a crash course in these customs and task them with creating a multi-course Vietnamese meal.

Lea Michele's Halloween Bash
S11 E5

Tools and ingredients are wrapped in aluminum foil; the chefs cater a Halloween party for singer/actress Lea Michele, and the food must be spooky and vegetarian.

Campfires, Cream Cheese and Countryside
S11 E6

New Orleans super-chef John Besh introduces the chef'testants to one of his favorite farms where they are tasked with making a dish out of a prized local crop - the creole tomato. For the Elimination Challenge, the farm to table theory c...

Jazz Hands
S11 E7

In this week's Quickfire challenge, famed musician Kermit Ruffins provides the tunes for a foodie version of musical chairs. And in the Elimination Challenge, Kermit hosts a jazzy pot luck for his musician friends, and the chef'testants ...

Piggin' Out
S11 E8

After a Quickfire challenge where the chef'testants are tasked with making their own hot sauce for legendary musician Dr. John, the focus turns to the pig, the whole pig and nothing but the pig, as the chefs butcher and cook up a 300 pou...

Restaurant Wars
S11 E9

It's baaack the beloved Restaurant Wars challenge. The chef'testants face this classic challenge head on - creating pop-up restaurants to impress the renowned judges panel, which includes chef and restaurateur David Chang.

Like Mama Made
S11 E10

In this week's Quickfire challenge - can you smell the coffee? For the Elimination challenge, the chefs must make dishes that remind them of home. Actor Anthony Mackie joins the judges and Leah Chase for the heartfelt meal.

Giving It the College Try
S11 E11

Questlove judges various types of poultry drumsticks; the chefs head to LSU's campus to serve incoming students.

Mississippi Mud Bugs
S11 E12

Chef John Besh returns to judge the chef'testants versions of the New Orleans classic, etouffe. Next, the chef'testants are tasked with honoring the local bounty from the gulf by preparing dishes made with two different types of seafood ...

Oui Si a Challenge
S11 E13

Culinary legend Jacques Pepin tests the chefs technique in a Quickfire based on one of his favorite dishes. For their Elimination Challenge, the French and Spanish are battling it out in the kitchen as the chef'testants make meals to rep...

Leaving New Orleans
S11 E15

The chefs battle for a new car in the Quickfire; the chefs must show how New Orleans has impacted their food.

Maui Wowie
S11 E16

Aloha!! The final chefs head to Hawaii for the big finale. In Maui, the Final 3 learn which chef from Last Chance Kitchen will be rejoining the competition. Their Quickfire features a Hawaiian staple Spam. The pressure is on to create th...

Finale
S11 E17

The two remaining chefs open pop-up restaurants for the final challenge.

The Ultimate Chef Test
S10 E1

"Top Chef" kicks off as 21 chefs from around the country enter the kitchens of our judges - Tom Colicchio, Emeril Lagasse, Hugh Acheson and the newest addition, Wolfgang Puck. Each judge tests their group of chef'testants in their own re...

A Shock at the Space Needle
S10 E2

There are 15 chefs that make it to Seattle, with their sights set on the Top Chef title. As a surprising twist changes the course of the competition, one chef cranks up the heat her own way, and one turn of the Seattle Space Needle deter...

Tom vs. Emeril: Turkeypocalypse
S10 E3

In the Quickfire, the chefs make dumplings from all over the world; Tom and Emeril lead teams in a Thanksgiving battle for the Elimination Challenge.

50's Food Flashback
S10 E4

Butchery is king as two giant slabs of beef on meat hooks await the chefs for this week's Quickfire. For the Elimination Challenge, the Chefs go back in time as they're tasked with re-creating an original 1950's menu from one of the best...

Pike Place Pickle
S10 E5

Early morning Quickfire at Pike Place Market; rare ingredients in the Elimination Challenge; an unexpected judges table shocks the Cheftestants.

Even the Famous Come Home
S10 E6

The cheftestants make dishes based on their family lineage for the Quickfire challenge; catering a homecoming party for celebrities for the Elimination Challenge.

Jalapeno Business
S10 E8

The cheftestants harvest oysters and serve them to Emeril Lagasse; cooking for a Seattle sports team.

Past Suppers
S10 E9

The cheftestants' knife skills are tested; memorable moments in the Elimination Challenge.

Battle Before the War
S10 E10

The cheftestants must impress Wolfgang Puck; the chefs cook for 200 people at the Bite of Seattle food event.

Restaurant Wars
S10 E11

The teams are men vs. women as the chefs try to impress restaurateur Danny Meyer; restaurants are built from scratch.

Wolfgang Clucks
S10 E12

In this Quickfire, the chef'testants are tasked with impressing the master of sushi, Katsuya. For the Elimination Challenge, the chef'testants head to Tom's Seattle digs to cook for a table full of culinary superstars. David Chang, Miche...

Chefs at Sea
S10 E13

The contestants set sail for Alaska; elevating iceberg lettuce for the Quickfire; surf and turf in the Elimination Challenge.

Kings of Alaska
S10 E14

As the chef'testants dock in Juneau, Alaska, they are quickly put to task in a Quickfire focused on the local million dollar export - King Crab. Keeping to Alaska's culinary roots for the Elimination Challenge, the chef'testants must imp...

Glacial Gourmand
S10 E15

An adventurous Quickfire; Emeril and chef Roy Choi cook an emotional meal for the Elimination Challenge.

Finale
S10 E16

The chefs return to Los Angeles; the final three contestants are given free reign in Tom's restaurant; the two chefs left standing will go head to head in the season finale.

Finale
S10 E17

Each finalist will cook the best 5 dishes in their culinary arsenal live in front of a studio audience of their friends, families and all previous Top Chef winners.

Everything's Bigger in Texas
S9 E1

The chefs split into three groups and must excel in their challenge in order to move on.

The Heat Is On
S9 E2

The final 10 chefs must decide among themselves which one of among 10 ingredients they will use to create a dish.

Quinceanera
S9 E3

A savory dish from rattlesnakes; a feast for a Quincinera party.

Red Hot Chili Cook Off
S9 E4

The chefs turn up the heat; the chefs take over the food court at the rodeo.

Don't Be Tardy for the Dinner Party
S9 E5

A dish using only ingredients found inside a standard survival kit; the chefs cook for Dallas high society.

Higher Steaks
S9 E6

In the Quickfire, the chefs create a dish stemming from one of four mother sauces -- Bechamel, Espagnole, Veloute, and Allemande. The stakes are high in the Elimination Challenge as the chefs create their best steak dish for the annual C...

Game On
S9 E7

In the Quickfire, the chefs create a dish that complements well with tequila. Tequila pairs well with anything spicy, grilled, served with salsa accompaniments, or flavored with citrus. In a double elimination, the game is on as the chef...

Tribute Dinner
S9 E8

Viewers twitter to direct the chefs in their dishes; the chefs get to pay homage to their teacher by creating a tribute dish in their honor.

BBQ Pit Wars
S9 E9

Nathan Myhrvold serves as guest judge; the chefs split into teams for a barbecue showdown in the elimination challenge.

Restaurant Wars
S9 E10

Chefs split into teams to create a restaurant from scratch; Hugh Acheson and Emeril Lagasse guest judge.

Fit for an Evil Queen
S9 E11

The Quickfire is all about awareness in the kitchen. The chefs will have 30 minutes to create a dish of their choosing, but this is no ordinary Quickfire. Once time begins, various ingredients will start to come into the kitchen via a tr...

Block Party
S9 E12

For the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs split up into teams of 2 and must test their precision and speed as they prepare a dish with ingredients that require skill, requiring them to shuck corn, make pasta and de-bone fish all within 40 m...

Mentors
S9 E14

The chefs navigate the pantry blindfolded; another chef is added to the mix; the judges determine the final four.

Culinary Games
S9 E15

The final four chefs arrive in Whistler, British Columbia, for a Top Chef twist on the Olympic games. From cooking on the world's fastest gondola to a biathlon that requires marksman like precision to get the best ingredients, the chefs ...

Fire and Ice
S9 E16

Asian Masters lend a hand in a tag-team-style Quickfire. The final three chefs must create a dish and cocktail that fuses the concept of fire and ice into one cohesive dish, a culinary testament of their journey from blazing Texas heat t...

Finale
S9 E17

For their final challenge, the chefs each take over a restaurant and design a four-course meal to be judged.

Reunion
S9 E18

Andy Cohen talks with Season 9's chefs and judges and answers viewer's questions about the season's dishes.

Night at the Museum
S8 E2

Joe Jonas challenges chefs to create a snack for children and to create a breakfast inspired by a dinosaur's diet.nnQuick Fire Challenge Winner: Tiffani FaisonnnElimination Challenge Winner: Angelo, Marcel, RichardnnEliminated: Jennifer ...

New York's Finest
S8 E3

For the elimination round, the contestants cook in four of New York's finest restaurants after having their cooking speed and accuracy with a knife put to the test.nnQuick Challenge Winner: Blue TeamnnElimination Challenge Winner: Dale T...

Advantage Chef
S8 E4

For $20,000, the chefs' challenge is to create a delicious holiday stuffing. Instead of using their kitchen tools, they must make it with their own hands. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs prepare food for the US Open launch part...

Dim Sum Lose Sum
S8 E5

Chefs must beat Tom Colicchio's time in making a dish; and the competitors go to Chinatown to make dim sum.nnMike Isabella won the Quickfire Challenge.nnDale Tadle was the Elimination Challenge winner.nnCasey Thompson was eliminated.

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
S8 E6

The chefs go fishing for the ingredients for the end of summer dinner party.nnQuickfire Challenge Winner: N/AnnElimination Challenge Winner: Carla HallnnEliminated: Tiffani Faison

Restaurant Wars: One Night Only
S8 E7

Anthony Bourdain kicks off this week's Quickfire Challenge, setting the chefs in a fish fillet competition in Le Bernardin - one of the best restaurants in the world. The Elimination Challenge finds the chefs opening up a "one night on...

An Offer They Can't Refuse
S8 E8

Designer Isaac Mizrahi judges contestants on presentation and plating; traditional three-course Italian meal.

Feeding Fallon
S8 E9

Chefs are given the challenge to put a new spin on fondue; chefs cater Jimmy Fallon's birthday party, where the Late Night host sits in as a guest judge.nnQuickfire Challenger Winner: Dale TaldennElimination Challenge Winner: Carla Halln...

Lock Down
S8 E10

The chefs get in touch with their inner child with the help of Sesame Street stars Cookie Monster, Telly, and Elmo. For the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs must make a cookie that pleases the gang. The chefs then take over a Target store ...

For the Gulf
S8 E11

Quickfire Challenge Winner: Mike Isabella.nnChallenge Winner: Richard BlaisnnEliminated: Dale Talde

Give Me Your Huddled Masses
S8 E12

The chefs need to make something out of nothing; the contestants head to Ellis Island, where they must make a dish based on their heritage.

Fit for a King
S8 E13

The chefs are in the Bahamas for the rest of the season; the chefs go head to head with their nemesis.

Island Fever
S8 E14

The chefs cater an upscale lunch party for the Nassau Yacht Club's 80th anniversary, which includes the Commodore and his friends as guests. They will cook with the finest Bahamian ingredients including conch, which they must dive for an...

Last Supper
S8 E15

The chefs design a challenge for their competitors; the chefs make a last supper for guests: Morimoto, Wolfgang Puck and Michelle Bernstein.

Finale
S8 E16

The final two chefs battle it out to produce the best dining experience. All eliminated Chef-testants from this current season are brought back to work as sous chefs to finalists Richard Blais and Michael Isabella.nnRichard Blais is vot...

Reunion Special
S8 E17

Andy Cohen talks to season eight's chefs and judges host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and judge Gail Simmons; Cohen will answer viewers' questions.

House of Chef-Presentatives
S7 E1

The new contestants must create a dish that represents where they are from and reflects their characters.

Outside the Lunch Box
S7 E2

In the second episode of Top Chef D.C, the chef'testants support First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign to fight childhood obesity. The chefs must take over the cafeteria at the local middle school and create healthy, kid-frien...

Capitol Grill
S7 E3

It's a nice day for a classic picnic as the chefs prepare a summer feast for Capitol Hill interns at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. While the chefs grill up some tasty dishes, the interns spread out their blankets and play ...

Room Service
S7 E4

For the Elimination, the chefs are tested on their level of hospitality service, creating a menu suitable for Hilton Hotels and Resorts' global travelers.

Farm Policy
S7 E5

For the quickfire challenge, the contestants each make a dish featuring blue crab. Ed wins after preparing jumbo lump crab with Thai basil. Later they travel to a Virginia farm to cook with local ingredients in the elimination challenge...

Cold War
S7 E6

In the quickfire challenge, contestants must cook dishes using exotic meats like yak and emu. Kelly wins with her Emu egg omelet. For elimination, the chefs are divided in two groups and asked to prepare a cold dish. Kevin wins with a tu...

Power Lunch
S7 E7

Chefs must prepare a power lunch at Palm restaurant.

Foreign Affairs
S7 E8

The chefs are tasked with creating a dish based on one of the foreign embassies in D.C

Restaurant Wars
S7 E9

The chefs perform a cooking relay race while blindfolded. Then, in the annual Restaurant Wars segment, they're divided into two teams to each run an eatery of their own.

Making Concessions
S7 E11

The six remaining chefs take over two concession stands at Nationals Park in D.C., creating game snacks for the die-hard fans of the Washington Nationals major league baseball team. But ballparks aren't just serving hotdogs and peanuts a...

Gastro-nauts
S7 E12

Via satellite, an astronaut orbiting Earth instructs the chefs to come up with space food creations that do not taste like moon rocks, with the winner having his or her dish served in space. Dana Cowin, editor-and-chief of Food & Wine m...

Finale
S7 E13

The final chef contestants head to Singapore in the first-ever international finale to compete in the penultimate challenge that will determine who makes it to the final round.

Finale
S7 E14

For their last challenge, preparing the best possible four-course meal, the final three competitors get unexpected help from previous Top Chef winners. In the end, Kevin takes home the title.

Reunion
S7 E15

Andy Cohen chats up season seven's chefs along with host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and judges Gail Simmons and Eric Ripert; the chefs answer viewers' questions and dish on season seven's good, bad and overcooked.

Sin City Vice
S6 E1

In Las Vegas, the 17 new chef'testants are in for a sweet surprise when they team up for their first challenge to create a dish based on their own signature vices.

Bachelor/Ette Party
S6 E2

Wedding bells are ringing; in a city famous for its quickie marriages, the chefs cater to a poolside bachelor and bachelorette party; they compete in teams of men and women; celebrity chef Todd English serves as guest judge.

Thunderbirds
S6 E3

The elimination challenge calls for the contestants to create a meal for the Air Force's elite demonstration team, the Thunderbirds.

Vivre Las Vegas
S6 E4

The contestants pair up to create the perfect French dish for acclaimed chefs Joël Robuchon, Daniel Boulud, Hubert Keller, Laurent Tourondel and Jean Joho.

Camping
S6 E5

The contestants cook with cactus, sleep under the stars, and prepare a menu for Las Vegas cowboys; chef Tim Love serves as a guest judge.

Dinner Party
S6 E7

A slot machine determines the guidelines for the quick-fire challenge; the contestants prepare a special dinner for members of the Macy's Culinary Council.

Pigs and Pinot
S6 E8

In the eighth episode of Top Chef: Las Vegas, the chefs arrive at guest judge Charlie Palmer's Aureole restaurant at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, where the wine supply is never-ending.

Restaurant Wars
S6 E9

Contestants compete in chef Rick Moonen's restaurant while he serves as guest judge.

Meat Natalie
S6 E10

The editors of TV Guide came up with a list of shows which are used as inspiration for a TV Dinner quickfire challenge. The remaining chef'testants are then put to the test as they visit Tom's restaurant, Craft Steak in Las Vegas, to coo...

Strip Around the World
S6 E11

It's hotel heaven for the six remaining chefs on Top Chef: Las Vegas. The chef'testants must whip up the perfect breakfast in bed dish. Nigella Lawson serves as guest judge.

Season Finale: Part I
S6 E13

And then there were four - the remaining chef'testants head to Napa Valley to compete in the penultimate challenge that will determine who makes it to the final round and who will take home the title of Top Chef.

Season Finale: Part II
S6 E14

The final three chefs battle it out to cook the best meal of their lives and earn the prestigious title of Bravo's "Top Chef" in the final episode.

Reunion Special
S6 E15

Chefs and judges reminisce about the season and answer viewer questions.

Melting Pot
S5 E1

The chefs team up to shop in various neighborhoods around the city in order to create dishes influenced by ethnic flavors.

Show Your Craft
S5 E2

The contestants find themselves at Tom's restaurant, Craft. They are challenged to cook and serve lunch to real customers, who may be their biggest critics yet. In the end, Jill is eliminated from the competition. Also, food expert Donat...

Today Show: Rocco DiSpirito
S5 E4

The contestants compete in a fast food demonstration challenge in order to earn a booking on "Today."

Gail's Bridal Shower
S5 E5

The contestants arrange a bridal shower for Judge Gail Simmons. In the end, Danny is eliminated.

12 Days of Christmas: Martha Stewart
S5 E6

Television host, author, and magazine publisher, Martha Stewart, guest judges the quickfire challenge. The chefs give back to the community by catering a Christmas cocktail party hosted by Natasha Richardson, for amfAR, the foundation fo...

Focus Group
S5 E7

The contestants must make a sweet treat, without using sugar.

Down on the Farm
S5 E8

The remaining chefs, must shop for the freshest ingredients at Blue Hill Farm, and then create a feast for the farm workers themselves. Dan Barber, chef and co-owner of Blue Hill restaurant in New York City, serves as guest judge. In the...

Restaurant Wars
S5 E9

The contestants create every aspect of a restaurant. In the end, Radhika is eliminated from the competition.

Super Bowl Chef Showdown
S5 E10

The chefs compete in a Super Bowl cook-off against seven contestants from previous seasons. The returning chefs include Season 4's Andrew and Spike, Season 3's Camille and Season 2's Josie. Also, Scott Conant, chef-restaurateur of the Me...

Le Bernardin
S5 E11

The contestants cook at Le Bernardin, where their final product is judged by chef Eric Ripert. In the end, Jamie is eliminated from the competition.

The Last Supper
S5 E12

It's time for the knife off. The final five chef'testants learn who will be cooking the last supper on Top Chef: New York.

Finale: Part 1
S5 E13

The remaining chefs take their skills outside New York City to compete in the final challenges that will determine who takes home the title of "Top Chef." In the end, Fabio is eliminated from the competition.

Season Finale: Part II
S5 E14

The final chefs compete to earn the title of Bravo's "Top Chef."

Watch What Happens Reunion
S5 E15

The drama is served hot on Bravo's "Top Chef: New York: Watch What Happens Reunion." Bravo executive Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chef'testants and judges - host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and judges ...

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Chicago: Anything You Can Cook I Can Cook Better
S4 E1

The 16 rising chefs have to put their own twist on a Chicago staple, then serve it to host Padma Lakshmi and guest judge Rocco DiSpirito; the first elimination challenge is a head-to-head competition.

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Zoo Food
S4 E2

The chefs shop at a local Farmer's Market for ingredients for their quick-fire dishes; guest judge Wylie Dufresne; the chefs must cook and cater at an event in an unusual location for their next challenge.

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Film Food
S4 E4

The chefs show off their knife skills for guest judge Daniel Boulud; film critic Richard Roeper hosts a cinematic-inspired dinner party.

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The Elements
S4 E5

Quickfire Challenge: The chefs participated in a comparison taste test. For every comparison, each chef was blindfolded and tasted two variations of a certain food, one of which was of a lesser quality than the other. The chefs were scor...

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Tailgating
S4 E6

Quickfire Challenge: Each contestant was allowed to taste three beers from several different brands prior to selecting one. Each contestant was then challenged to create a dish that paired well with their beer choice. The winner received...

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Improv
S4 E7

The chefs must create a dessert to satisfy the sweet-tooth of chef Johnny Iuzzini; the chefs get a lesson in improvisations from comedy troupe, Second City.

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Common Threads
S4 E8

In this week's Quickfire Challenge, the chefs had to create a rice dish in 15 minutes, for Padma and Chef Art Smith! Antonia's childhood favorite, rice salad, won the day. In the Elimination Challenge, the chefs not only had to create a ...

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Wedding Wars
S4 E9

The quickfire challenge tests the chefs' knife skills; the chefs split into teams to cater a wedding.

Serve and Protect
S4 E10

The chefs are challenged to reinvent the salad; the chefs must recreate an unhealthy dish into something healthier.

Restaurant Wars
S4 E11

The chefs are forced to work the line at a greasy spoon during breakfast rush; guest judge Jose Andres puts the chefs to the test.

High Steaks
S4 E12

The chefs must clean and butcher a slab of meat; guest judge Rick Tramonto.

Finale - Part One
S4 E13

The remaining chefs take their skills outside New York City to compete in the final challenges that will determine who takes home the title of Top Chef.

Finale Part 2
S4 E14

This week, Chris is given a promotion from trash guy to third assistant. But when he's given the job of taking care of the house while Jeff is away, the cat "Monkey" goes missing, and Jeff has to rethink his decision. Meanwhile, Jeff's h...

Watch What Happens Reunion
S4 E15

And then there were three. The final three battle it out to cook the best meal of their lives and earn the prestigious title of Bravo's "Top Chef" in the final episode of "Top Chef: Chicago."

First Impressions
S3 E1

Guest judge Anthony Bourdain joins as 15 all-new contestants arrive in Miami and prepare for their very first challenge.

Sunny Delights
S3 E2

Presiding over a scenic elimination is guest judge Norman Van Aken (Owner of Norman's Restaurant in Miami/Orlando). Tom, Gail, and Padma charge the chefs with catering a high-end gourmet barbeque party on the Intracoastal Waterway.

Family Favorites
S3 E3

The Quickfire Challenge finds the chefs cooking with Miami seafood. The catch being, well, the catch. The Elimination Challenge calls for the chefs to reinvent family classics like lasagna and franks and beans. While some of the dishes l...

Cooking by the Numbers
S3 E4

The cheftestants are asked to make dishes complementary to a wide array of Bombay Sapphire cocktails- not an easy task for chefs accustomed to wine. For the elimination round, the chefs are broken up into teams of three, and asked to cre...

Latin Lunch
S3 E5

The Quickfire Challenge callsfor the chefs to create dishes for guest judge Maria Frumkin using the versatile frozen pie crust. The chefs are then told that they had to cater a Latin-inspired lunch for the popular Telemundo novella Dame ...

Freezer Burn
S3 E6

The remaining 10 chefs compete for immunity in the Quickfire Challenge by dentifying ingredients by either sight or taste. Later, the contenders team-up to create pasta inspired entrees that can be frozen and re-heated by the judges.

Top Chef: Watch What Happens Special
S3 E7

First, in a Coldstone Creamery Challenge the chefs must create their own ice cream concoctions. Then, the chefs get all gussied up after they're told they'll get to enjoy the Miami nightlife, but, of course, they have to cook for the par...

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Restaurant Wars
S3 E8

In the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs are asked to make inventive burgers for none other than Chef Daniel Boulud. Then it is Restaurant Wars for the Elimination Challenge, as the remaining chefs split up into teams and stage two competin...

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Second Helping
S3 E9

The teams get a chance to re-do their restaurants in a Restaurant Wars rematch, this time with design help from Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone.

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Chef Overboard
S3 E10

Michael Schwartz serves as guest judge for challenges involving a cruise ship buffet and creativity in a grocery store.

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Snacks on a Plane
S3 E11

The Elimination Challenge occurs on a plane itself parked at Newark Liberty International Airport. The chefs work with the culinary crew at Continental Airlines to create dishes that could be served to their Business Class members, and a...

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Manhattan Project
S3 E12

The remaining contestants must cook for some of the industry's leading chefs; guest judge André Soltner.

Finale Part 1
S3 E13

Part one of the season finale finds the four remaining chefs refreshed - and a little out of practice - and in Aspen, Colorado. This time around the chefs were allowed to bring some personal culinary items. In the Quickfire, the chefs ha...

Finale Part 1
S3 E15

It's a dish unlike any other on Bravo's Top Chef: Watch What Happens Special. Host Andy Cohen sits down with the cast and judges of season 3.

Into the Fire
S2 E1

The contestants for the 2nd season are introduced as is the new host Padma Lakshmi. The Quickfire Challenge tasks the chefs to show off their flambe techniques and the Elimination Challenge tasks them to create a dish using ingredients f...

Eastern Promise
S2 E2

The contestants prepare sushi.

Food for the People
S2 E3

The chefs are instructed to make their own signature ice cream for beachgoers for the Quickfire Challenge. For the Elimination Challenge they have to update a childhood classic to feed a group of firemen.

Less is More
S2 E4

Less is more is certainly the theme of this episode that sees the chefs compete to make the best Amuse Bouche in the Quickfire Challenge and a gourmet meal under 500 calories for a kids fitness camp for the Elimination Challenge. Some c...

Social Service
S2 E5

The chefs must cook meals using left over animal parts for the Quickfire Challenge. They then must creat a multi-course menu from an upscale restaurant's left overs for the Elimination Challenge.

Thanksgiving
S2 E6

The chefs are challenged to make a unique dish utilizing three different canned foods for the Quickfire Challenge. The bottom four ranked chefs are then tasked to create a unique take on a Thanksgiving meal for the Elimination Challenge.

The Raw and the Cooked
S2 E7

Unusual food preparation is the theme in this episode that sees the contestants tasked to create a meal using only raw foods for the Quickfire Challenge and then cook a breakfast without the use of a traditional kitchen for a group of at...

Holiday Spirit
S2 E8

For the holidays, chefs must serve up a party appetizer and a cocktail in the "quick-fire" challenge.

Seven
S2 E9

Each contestant is tasked to create a dish around a different color for the Quickfire Challenger. The seven chefs are then tasked to create a seven course menu inspired by the seven deadly sins for the Elimination Challenge. The same c...

Sense and Sensuality
S2 E11

The chefs must find the sensual elements in their work in this episode. The Quickfire Challenge tasks the contestants to use Nestle chocolate in either a sweet or savory dish. The Elimination Challenge finds them cooking a romantic win...

Finale
S2 E12

The final four contestants head to Hawaii and must create authentic Polynesian dishes with their own unique flair.

Finale
S2 E13

The final two contestants must impress the judges by making their finest meal ever. There are no rules, but they do get to select some of the previously eliminated chefs to help them. Marcel cooks with Sam and Mike and Ilan seeks the hel...

Who Deserves to Be Here
S1 E1

The twelve contestants are introduced and are immediately put to the QuickFire test to survive 30 minutes as a line chef under the critical eye of guest judge Hubert Keller. The Eliminate Challenge is to cook the signature dish.

Food of Love
S1 E2

The chefs have to prepare a creative, presentation-driven fruit dish for the Quickfire challenge under the eye of guest judge Elizabeth Falkner. They then prepare sexy desserts for the Elimination Challenge.

Nasty Delights
S1 E3

The chefs are challenged to turn ugly looking food into appealing dishes. For the QuickFire Challenge they have to prepare a dish using octopus. For the Elimination Challenge they have to turn monkfish into a kid-friendly snack.

Food on the Fly
S1 E4

The contestant must prove their versatility when they have to prepare a gourmet meal made from food purchased at a gas station quikmart for the Quickfire Challenge. For the Elimination Challenge they are tasked to prepare a gourmet entr...

Blind Confusion
S1 E5

The theme of the episode is fusion. For the Quickfire Challenge the contestants are blindfolded and asked to decipher twenty different ingredients and spices through smell alone. The contestants are tasked to create fusion street food ...

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
S1 E6

Ted Allen ("Queer Eye for the Straight Guy") challenges the remaining contestants to create a low-cost appetizer.

Restaurant Wars
S1 E7

Contestants are asked to create a gourmet sandwich.

Napa's Finest
S1 E9

The four remaining contestants cook for some of Napa's most respected chefs. With the Quickfire Challenge they are tasked with turning junk food items into a gourmet dish and for the Elimination Challenge they create a truffle dish to b...

Reunion
S1 E10

Contestants reminisce about the competition.

Finale, Part One
S1 E11

The final three contestants are judged.

Vegas Finale
S1 E12

The remaining two chefs must prepare a five-course meal for eight restaurant industry experts, receiving help from some familiar faces.