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Top Chef

Top Chef



Top Chef is a reality show unlike any other while it searches for the world's next top chef. Each week this talented group of chefs, professionally trained and self-taught, will be challenged and judged by some of the best known chefs in the industry. Over the course of the season and endless challenges one chef a week is asked to "pack thier knives and go" until there is only one left standing as the ultimate Top Chef. Bravo has once again capitalized on it's knack for finding and fostering top creative talent, while still delivering on the personalities and conflict that make for deliciously fun entertainment.

Each episode of "Top Chef" holds two challenges for the chefs. The first is a "quickfire" test of their ability to think out of the box and create something new interesting and tasty, all while under the pressure of very little time. The second is a more involved elimination challenge designed to test the versatility and invention of the chefs as they take on unique culinary trials such as working with unusual and exotic foods or catering for a range of demanding clients. The food will be tasted and evaluated by the host and judges, but will also be served to the customers for whom the challenge is aimed, whether it be patrons at a five star restaurant or a room full of hungry kids. Food has to appeal to the diner as well as the critics if the chef is to survive.

The winning chef will receive $100,000 in seed money to help encourage their culinary career, be featured in Food & Wine magazine, appear at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and most importantly, earn the prestigious title of "Top Chef."

Episode Info

Prev: 13x15 -- Finale (Mar/17/2016)


With the help of mentors and former competitors, the remaining chefs battle it out for the last time.


Cast
Padma LakshmiPadma Lakshmi
As Herself (Host & Judge - S02 - present)
Gail SimmonsGail Simmons
As Herself (Judge - S01 - present)
Tom ColicchioTom Colicchio
As Himself (Judge - S01 - present)
Emeril LagasseEmeril Lagasse
As Himself (Judge - S09 - present)
Hugh AchesonHugh Acheson
As Himself (Judge - S09 - present)
Wolfgang PuckWolfgang Puck
As Himself (Judge - S10)
Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain
As Himself (Judge - S08)
Eric RipertEric Ripert
As Himself (Judge - S07)
Ted AllenTed Allen
As Himself (Judge - S03 & S04)
Toby YoungToby Young
As Himself (Judge - S05 & S06)

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Recurring Guests

Classification: Reality
Genre: Celebrities | Cooking/Food | Family | Talent
Status: Returning Series
Network: Bravo ( USA)
Airs: Thursdays at 09:00 pm
Runtime: 60 Minutes
Premiere: March 08, 2006
Episode Order: 15
Akas
• Top Chef 3 Miami (3rd season title), (Used In USA)
• Top Chef 4 Chicago (4th season title), (Used In USA)
• Top Chef 5 New York (5th season title), (Used In USA)
• Top Chef: All-Stars (8th season title), (Used In USA)
• Top Chef: Las Vegas (6th season title), (Used In USA)
• Top Chef: Los Angeles (2nd season title), (Used In USA)
• Top Chef: New Orleans (11th season title), (Used In USA)
• Top Chef: Seattle (10th season title), (Used In USA)
• Top Chef: Texas (9th season title), (Used In USA)
• Top Chef: Washington D.C. (7th season title), (Used In USA)
Partners
Top Chef on Epguides
• Top Chef on Buddytv
Top Chef on Sharetv
Top Chef on Tvguide
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