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Synopsis
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.
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- E1 Who Deserves To Be HereNext upMar 8, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
In the first episode of the series we meet the 12 contestants. For the quickfire challenge they are tested in Fleur de Lys (a San Fransisco restaurant). For the elimination challenge each chef must make their specialty.
Guest stars: Hubert Keller (Self - Guest Judge)
- E2 Food Of LoveMar 15, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
For this episode the contestants have to impress Elizabeth Falkner the owner of Citizen Cake. For the elimination challenge the turn up the heat with a "Sexy Dessert" contest for a fetish party for Mistress S.
Guest stars: Elizabeth Falkner (Herself - Guest Judge)
- E3 Nasty DelightsMar 22, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
For the quickfire challenge the contestants have to cook with octopus. For the elimination round the contestants are put into two teams: Red and Blue. They have to cook monk fish specialties for the kids at the Boys and Girls Club of America.
Guest stars: Laurent Manrique
- E4 Food on the FlyMar 29, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
For the quickfire challenge the contestants are brought to a convenience store to buy ingredients for their dish. For the elimination round the contestants must create a delicious entree that can be reheated in a microwave for women at a local Junior League.
- E5 Blind ConfusionApr 5, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
For the quickfire challenge, the contestants are brought into an isolated room with many random exotic foods. They have to guess what they are with a blindfold on. For the elimination challenge the contestants are put into pairs and have to make fusion dishes with Latin and one other type of cuisine.
- E6 Guess Who's Coming To DinnerApr 12, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
For the quickfire challenge the contestants are put under some serious money restraints. They have to choose from ingredients that are put in front of them that are priced by the pound and can only spend up to three dollars, but all the food on the Top Chef pantry was free.
Guest stars: Ted Allen
- E7 Restaurant WarsApr 19, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
For the quickfire challenge the contestants must make a gourmet sandwich. The winner doesn't get immunity but a sandwich on chef Tom Colicchio's menu at his new sandwich restaurant. For the Elimination Challenge the contestants are put into teams and have to basically create a restaurant and menu. The restaurants would be set up in two different rooms in the same building, both visible from the entrance. The menus will be displayed in the waiting area so the customers can choose which restaurant they want to eat at, then rate their dining experience.
- E8 Wedding Bell BluesApr 26, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
Teams compete for the chance to cater a commitment ceremony.
- E9 Napa's FinestMay 3, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
The four remaining contestants cook for some of Napa Valley's most respected chefs.
- E10 ReunionMay 10, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
Contestants reminisce about the competition.
- E11 Finale (1)May 14, 2006 · 42 min
- E12 Finale (2)May 24, 2006 · 42 min
Synopsis
The final two contestants compete in the last elimination round to see who will become Top Chef.
Guest stars: Lorraine Bracco
Cast & crew
Created by Lauren Zalaznick
Tom Colicchio
Gail Simmons
Kristen KishVideos
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