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2006 · TV SERIES

Top Chef

First aired
2006
Seasons
24 seasons
Reality

A U.S.-based reality competition series featuring chefs competing in culinary challenges, judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notable figures from the food and wine industry, with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode.

Seasons & Episodes

  1. 1.01Who Deserves to Be HereMar 8, 2006Rate

    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.

  2. 1.02Food of LoveMar 15, 2006Rate

    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.

  3. 1.03Nasty DelightsMar 22, 2006Rate

    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.

  4. 1.04Food on the FlyMar 29, 2006Rate

    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.

  5. 1.05Blind ConfusionApr 5, 2006Rate

    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.

  6. 1.06Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?Apr 12, 2006Rate

    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.

  7. 1.07Restaurant WarsApr 19, 2006Rate

    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.

  8. 1.08Wedding Bell BluesApr 26, 2006Rate

    Teams compete for the chance to cater a commitment ceremony.

  9. 1.09Napa's FinestMay 3, 2006Rate

    The four remaining contestants cook for some of Napa Valley's most respected chefs.

  10. 1.10ReunionMay 10, 2006Rate

    Contestants reminisce about the competition.

  11. 1.11Finale, Part 1May 17, 2006Rate

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  12. 1.12Finale, Part 2May 24, 2006Rate

    The final two contestants compete in the last elimination round to see who will become Top Chef.

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