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- Seasons: 7
- Episodes: 104 (Avg. 14 per season)
- Followers: 35
Season 7 |
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7x1: House of Chef-presentatives
House of Chef-presentatives (7x1)It's all about beginnings tonight as the new batch of chefs display their knife skills in a brutal Quickfire, and then they introduce themselves by cooking a dish that best represents their home districts while layering in their own signatures.<br /> <br /> Guest Judge: Eric Ripert<br /> <br /> Quickfire Challenge: Mise en Place Tournament<br /> <br /> Elimination Challenge: Create a Dish that Reflects Where You're From<br /> <br /> Round One |
June 17th, 2010 |    (8.6) |
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7x2: Outside the Lunch Box
Outside the Lunch Box (7x2)The chefs dip into bipartisanship and quorums as they are paired together to make sandwiches, and then grouped when they are asked to do their part to help end childhood obesity in support of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" national initiative by serving a healthy lunch at a local middle school. Guest Judge: Assistant White House Chef Sam Kass Quickfire Challenge: Chefs Must Pair up to Create a Sandwich Elimination Challenge: Create a Healthy School Lunch with a Budget of $2.60 per Child Round Two |
June 24th, 2010 | (8.6) |
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7x3: Capitol Grill
Capitol Grill (7x3)It's an all-American theme tonight as the chefs create homemade pies for the Quickfire, and then turn their skills to create a perfect barbecue at George Washington's home for some Capitol Hill interns. Unfortunately, mishaps will occur, and a few truths will be driven home during Judges' Table.<br /> <br /> Guest Judges: Johnny Iuzzini, Jonathan Waxman<br /> <br /> Quickfire Challenge: Make a Pie from Scratch<br /> <br /> Elimination Challenge: Prepare a Picnic for Capitol Hill Interns That Includes 1 Main Dish & 2 Sides<br /> <br /> Round Three |
July 1st, 2010 | (9.1) |
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7x4: Room Service
Room Service (7x4)Tempting different palates is what is on the agenda tonight. First the chefs must create a plate that will satisfy both Tom and Padma, and which, when puréed, will equally satisfy their new babies' appetites. Then the chefs pair up for a three-course Elimination that ends with a double knife-packing. Guest Judges: Beth Scott, Eric Ripert Quickfire Challenge: Create an Adult Dish & a Baby-friendly Purée Version Elimination Challenge: Create Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Courses for the Hilton Menu Round Four |
July 8th, 2010 | (8.4) |
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7x5: Farm Policy
Farm Policy (7x5)Fresh is best tonight as the chefs gather crabs for the Quickfire, and then travel to a Virginia farm where its bounty will supply the ingredients for dinner. Guest Judges: Patrick O'Connell, Eric Ripert Quickfire Challenge: Create a Dish Using Crabs Elimination Challenge: Create a Dish Using Produce & Proteins from a Local Organic & Humane Farm Round Five |
July 15th, 2010 | (8.6) |
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7x6: Cold War
Cold War (7x6)Michelle Bernstein returns with her favorite Quickfire challenge: how to make strange meats edible. Then the chefs experience peer review with a touch of strategizing as they are divided into teams to concoct cold entrées. The Catch? Each team serves the other, and the diners nominate the potential winner and loser for that team. Quickfire Challenge: Chefs Must Prepare Exotic Proteins Elimination Challenge: Chefs Must Prepare a Cold Dish Round Six |
July 22nd, 2010 | (7.9) |
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7x7: Power Lunch
Power Lunch (7x7)The chefs are asked by the country's youngest congressman to put a meal on a toothpick, but then they have to think bigger when they are faced with huge proteins and lunch for the movers and shakers at one of the city's most famous restaurants. Quickfire Challenge: Create a Dish That Fits on a Toothpick Elimination Challenge: Create a Power Lunch for Regulars at the Palm Restaurant Round Seven |
July 29th, 2010 | (7.5) |
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7x8: Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs (7x8)The chefs test their version of Ethiopian cuisine with <em>Top Chef Masters</em>' Marcus Samuelsson, and then must create a dish inspired by one of the foreign embassies there in the district. Quickfire Challenge: Create an Ethiopian-inspired Dish Elimination Challenge: Create a Dish Inspired by a Specific Country Round Eight |
August 5th, 2010 | (8.3) |
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7x9: Restaurant Wars
Restaurant Wars (7x9)The most anticipated and, arguably, the hardest challenge of the competition returns as the remaining chefs divide into two teams to conceive and debut their restaurants, but first they must make it through a relay race—blindfolded. Quickfire Challenge: Tag Team Cook-Off Elimination Challenge: Restaurant Wars Round Nine |
August 12th, 2010 | (5.7) |
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7x10: Covert Cuisine
Covert Cuisine (7x10)The chefs are asked to take common recipes and create their own completely original redesigned dish, then they must prepare it in one of the CIA's kitchens for presentation to the director. Unfortunately, disguising a dish takes a bit of creativity, and all of theirs may have been used up in a taxing Quickfire. Quickfire Challenge: Create a Dish with Contents of Mystery Boxes Elimination Challenge: Create a New Identity for a Classic Dish Round 10 |
August 19th, 2010 | (7.9) |
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7x11: Making Concessions
Making Concessions (7x11)The contestants take on America's favorite pastime when they take over a concession stand at the Washington Nationals' home, Nationals Park, where they must dress up the ordinary fare normally found there. Quickfire Challenge: Create a Dish Based on a Food Idiom Elimination Challenge: Create Fine Dining Versions of Ballpark Food Round 11 |
August 26th, 2010 | (7.2) |
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7x12: Gastro-nauts
Gastro-nauts (7x12)The chefs are tasked with adding flavor to the food American astronauts eat, and the final taste test will take place off-planet. |
September 2nd, 2010 | (0.0) |
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7x13: Finale Part 1
Finale Part 1 (7x13)The competition moves to Singapore as the chefs are winnowed down to the final three. |
September 9th, 2010 | (0.0) |
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7x14: Finale Part 2
Finale Part 2 (7x14)The remaining three chefs attempt to cook the best meal of each of their lives hoping to be named Top Chef. |
September 16th, 2010 | (0.0) |
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7x15: Watch What Happens Reunion
Watch What Happens Reunion (7x15)The cast and chefs gather together with, you guessed it, Andy Cohen to review the season and maybe dish a little nonsense with the host. |
September 23rd, 2010 | (0.0) |
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Season 6 |
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6x1: Sin City Vice
Sin City Vice (6x1)Seventeen new chefs arrive in Las Vegas eager to prove that they have what it takes to be named Top Chef. |
August 20th, 2009 | (8.3) |
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6x2: Bachelor/Ette Party
Bachelor/Ette Party (6x2)The men take on the women tonight as they prepare competing events for a bachelor and bachelorette, but first up is a QuickFire with a very appropriate reward for the town in which it's located. Guest judge: Todd English. |
August 27th, 2009 | (8.3) |
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6x3: Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds (6x3)The remaining contestants try to serve the 300 pilots and crew from the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron based at Nellis AFB with the same Pride, Precision and Professionalism on deck that the Thunderbirds show in the air. Guest judge: Mark Peel. |
September 3rd, 2009 | (8.6) |
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6x4: Vivre Las Vegas
Vivre Las Vegas (6x4)The contestants must tap into their traditional cooking skills when they're asked to show their mastery of French cuisine, and as if that's not stress enough tonight's judges are some of the biggest names in the industry: Daniel Boulud, Hubert Keller, Joel Robuchon and Jean Joho. |
September 10th, 2009 | (9.1) |
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6x5: Camping
Camping (6x5)The remaining contestants must corral their wits and skills after a night spent under the stars when they're asked to perform chuckwagon duties for some local cowboys. Guest judge: Tim Love. |
September 17th, 2009 | (8.2) |
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6x6: Penn & Teller
Penn & Teller (6x6)The chefs must work their own magic when asked to deconstruct a vintage recipe and re-imagine its components into dishes with their own signatures for Penn & Teller. Guest judge: Michelle Bernstein. |
September 24th, 2009 | (8.3) |
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6x7: Dinner Party
Dinner Party (6x7)The contestants cater a dinner for the chefs in the Macy's Culinary Council, but first they must make it through the QuickFire where Lady Luck again holds all the cards – or rather reels. Guest judge: Tyler Florence. |
October 8th, 2009 | (7.9) |
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6x8: Pigs and Pinot
Pigs and Pinot (6x8)The chefs create their version of Charlie Palmer's annual Pigs & Pinot event at his restaurant Aureole, hoping to perfectly pair their pork dishes with wine. |
October 15th, 2009 | (8.4) |
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6x9: Restaurant Wars
Restaurant Wars (6x9)The dreaded round returns, this time in an existing restaurant, and the chefs will have to watch their Ps and Qs, because the guest judge owns the restaurant. But first is a unique team High Risk QuickFire that uses blindfolds in a new way. Guest judge: Rick Moonen. |
October 22nd, 2009 | (8.9) |
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6x10: Meat Natalie
Meat Natalie (6x10)<em>TV Guide</em>'s editors complicate tonight's QuickFire with their list of shows to use as inspiration for "TV Dinners." Then Natalie Portman is guest client tonight during the Elimination round as the chefs fix her and her friends dinner at craftsteak, Tom Colicchio's Las Vegas restaurant. Guest judges Paul Bartolotta and Natalie Portman. |
October 29th, 2009 | (7.4) |
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6x11: Top Chef Reunion Dinner
Top Chef Reunion Dinner (6x11)Fabio Viviani from season five has invited contestants from his season and those in the past for what is supposed to be a convivial gathering of chefs cooking, eating and talking. But this is <em>Top Chef</em>, after all, and if you include Marcel in any invitation pleasant can turn on a dime. |
November 5th, 2009 | (3.8) |
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6x12: Strip Around the World
Strip Around the World (6x12)The day begins with a Quickfire that tasks the chefs to create a perfect breakfast in bed, then they must get what inspiration they can from Las Vegas' strip of hotels in order to cater a VIP cocktail party. Guest judge: Nigella Lawson. |
November 12th, 2009 | (7.3) |
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6x13: Culinary Olympics
Culinary Olympics (6x13)This week's challenge takes its inspiration from the <em>Bocuse d'Or</em> Culinary Olympics, one of the most prestigious cooking competitions in the world. Guest judges include Jerome Bocuse and Thomas Keller. |
November 19th, 2009 | (8.0) |
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6x14: Season Finale Part 1
Season Finale Part 1 (6x14)The contestants move from the desert to Napa, California's wine country, for challenges that will winnow them down from four to three. This round focuses on the bounty of the region's farms, vineyards and livestock. First up is a scenic tour by train of the valley, but the chefs won't be able to enjoy it, and then they'll have to use nothing but local wares in two dishes that showcase their traditional and vegetarian skills. |
December 3rd, 2009 | (8.1) |
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6x15: Season Finale Part 2
Season Finale Part 2 (6x15)The remaining three contestants vie for the title as they attempt to cook the best meal they've ever made within the most rigid rules in the history of the finales, and just to make things really interesting the producers have devised a couple of very creative curve balls. |
December 10th, 2009 | (7.9) |
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6x16: Reunion Special
Reunion Special (6x16)The season six cast and talent gather to rehash the season, and just because he can Andy Cohen adds his banality as host. |
December 17th, 2009 | (9.2) |
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Season 5 |
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5x1: Melting Pot
Melting Pot (5x1)An introduction to the 17 new chefs and their skills, demonstrated with challenges that send them into the ethnic districts of New York City. Guest Judge: Jean-Georges Vongerichten |
November 13th, 2008 | (8.4) |
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5x2: Show Your Craft
Show Your Craft (5x2)Tom Colicchio takes it home to his very first restaurant tonight as the chefs are asked to serve more than just judges – although the customers' opinions may make them long for the tried-and-true. |
November 20th, 2008 | (8.2) |
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5x3: Foo Fighters Thanksgiving
Foo Fighters Thanksgiving (5x3)Rock band the Foo Fighters celebrate Thanksgiving the <em>Top Chef</em> way – on the road with the band in Rochester and a holiday feast prepared outdoors to individual tastes. Guest judge James Beard Award-winner Chef Grant Achatz. |
November 27th, 2008 | (8.5) |
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5x4: Today Show
Today Show (5x4)Rocco DiSpirito has hung up his dancing shoes just in time to help determine which of the chefs will win the really grand prize of a demonstration on the <em>Today Show</em>, but tonight speed may be the deciding factor in the challenges, and not everyone will measure up. |
December 4th, 2008 | (8.2) |
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5x5: Gail's Bridal Shower
Gail's Bridal Shower (5x5)The contestants cater Gail's event, but there's always a twist, and this time they must create their dishes around the traditional bridal rhyme, "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue." |
December 11th, 2008 | (8.7) |
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5x6: 12 Days of Christmas
12 Days of Christmas (5x6)The chefs cater a holiday cocktail party for Natasha Richardson, and Martha Stewart drops by for the QuickFire challenge. |
December 18th, 2008 | (9.0) |
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5x7: Focus Group
Focus Group (5x7)The remaining contestants face some brutal challenges this week. First up is a sweet QuickFire without a sweetener, then an Elimination that is a mystery for not only the chefs, but the judges as well. Toby Young joins the judging team. Guest Judge: Jean-Christophe Novelli Diet Dr. Pepper QuickFire Challenge: Create a Guilt-Free Dessert using Any Non-Sugar Ingredients Elimination Challenge: Create a Family-Style Meal for a Blind Tasting Round Seven |
January 8th, 2009 | (8.6) |
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5x8: Down On the Farm
Down On the Farm (5x8)The chefs take another road trip, this time to Massachusetts and Blue Hill Farm where they must gather their own ingredients, and then serve dinner to the farmers as they explore the flavors of regional produce and sustainable agriculture. Dan Barber, Chef and Co-Owner of Blue Hill Farm and restaurants, guest judges. |
January 15th, 2009 | (7.9) |
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5x9: Restaurant Wars
Restaurant Wars (5x9)Not enough conflict yet? Prepare to be satisfied as one of the most brutal challenges occurs. Two teams will create their vision of a perfect dining experience from start to finish, but personal issues may derail some. Stephen Starr performs guest judging duties. |
January 22nd, 2009 | (8.5) |
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5x10: Super Bowl Chef Showdown
Super Bowl Chef Showdown (5x10)Seven chefs from seasons one through four return in a cook-off that will rival any football game, although with the allotted cooking time there will be some very quick quarters, but first the chefs are challenged to reimagine the uses for a supergrain beyond breakfast. Guest Judge: Scott Conant Quaker Oats QuickFire Challenge: Pair Whole Grain Oats with Food Group to Create an Original Dish Top Chef Bowl – Elimination Challenge: Create a Dish Based on the Regional Cuisine of an NFL Team Round 10 |
January 29th, 2009 | (8.0) |
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5x11: Le Bernardin
Le Bernardin (5x11)Eric Ripert returns to Top Chef as the six remaining contestants deal with an electric challenge at his restaurant. |
February 5th, 2009 | (8.4) |
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5x12: The Last Supper
The Last Supper (5x12)The contestants make a final bid for the four finale spots, showing off their skills and their best dishes. |
February 12th, 2009 | (9.2) |
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5x13: Finale Part 1
Finale Part 1 (5x13)Top Chef moves to New Orleans, and tonight the chefs cook for restaurateur Emeril Lagasse for a chance to be in the final challenge, but an unexpected twist will winnow the herd a little more than is expected. |
February 19th, 2009 | (7.7) |
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5x14: Finale Part 2
Finale Part 2 (5x14)The final contestants perform their final challenge, cooking the best meal they've ever made. |
February 26th, 2009 | (6.8) |
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5x15: Watch What Happens Reunion
Watch What Happens Reunion (5x15)Andy Cohen returns to host the season five reunion. |
March 5th, 2009 | (8.3) |
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Season 4 |
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4x1: Anything You Can Cook I Can Cook Better
Anything You Can Cook I Can Cook Better (4x1) |
March 13th, 2008 | (8.5) |
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4x2: Zoo Food
Zoo Food (4x2) |
March 20th, 2008 | (8.6) |
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4x3: Block Party
Block Party (4x3) |
March 27th, 2008 | (8.1) |
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4x4: Film Food
Film Food (4x4) |
April 3rd, 2008 | (8.2) |
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4x5: The Elements
The Elements (4x5) |
April 10th, 2008 | (8.8) |
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4x6: Tailgating
Tailgating (4x6) |
April 17th, 2008 | (8.3) |
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4x7: Improv
Improv (4x7) |
April 24th, 2008 | (8.5) |
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4x8: Common Threads
Common Threads (4x8) |
May 1st, 2008 | (8.7) |
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4x9: Wedding Wars
Wedding Wars (4x9) |
May 8th, 2008 | (8.8) |
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4x10: Serve and Protect
Serve and Protect (4x10) |
May 15th, 2008 | (8.0) |
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4x11: Restaurant Wars
Restaurant Wars (4x11) |
May 22nd, 2008 | (8.1) |
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4x12: High Steaks
High Steaks (4x12) |
May 29th, 2008 | (8.7) |
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4x13: Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (4x13) |
June 5th, 2008 | (7.7) |
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4x14: Finale
Finale (4x14) |
June 12th, 2008 | (8.9) |
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4x15: Watch What Happens Reunion
Watch What Happens Reunion (4x15) |
June 19th, 2008 | (9.4) |
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Season 3 |
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3x1: 4 Star All Stars
4 Star All Stars (3x1) |
June 7th, 2007 | (9.0) |
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3x2: First Impressions
First Impressions (3x2) |
June 14th, 2007 | (9.1) |
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3x3: Sunny Delights
Sunny Delights (3x3) |
June 21st, 2007 | (8.9) |
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3x4: Family Favorites
Family Favorites (3x4) |
June 28th, 2007 | (8.2) |
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3x5: Cooking by Numbers
Cooking by Numbers (3x5) |
July 12th, 2007 | (8.9) |
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3x6: Latin Lunch
Latin Lunch (3x6) |
July 19th, 2007 | (8.8) |
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3x7: Watch What Happens
Watch What Happens (3x7) |
July 26th, 2007 | (7.3) |
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3x8: Freezer Burn
Freezer Burn (3x8) |
August 2nd, 2007 | (8.6) |
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3x9: Guilty Pleasures
Guilty Pleasures (3x9) |
August 9th, 2007 | (8.7) |
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3x10: Restaurant Wars
Restaurant Wars (3x10) |
August 16th, 2007 | (8.5) |
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3x11: Second Helping
Second Helping (3x11) |
August 23rd, 2007 | (8.8) |
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3x12: Chef Overboard
Chef Overboard (3x12) |
September 6th, 2007 | (8.2) |
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3x13: Snacks on a Plane
Snacks on a Plane (3x13) |
September 13th, 2007 | (8.5) |
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3x14: Manhattan Project
Manhattan Project (3x14) |
September 20th, 2007 | (9.0) |
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3x15: Finale (1)
Finale (1) (3x15) |
September 27th, 2007 | (8.7) |
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3x16: Finale (2)
Finale (2) (3x16) |
October 4th, 2007 | (8.8) |
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3x17: Reunion
Reunion (3x17) |
October 11th, 2007 | (7.4) |
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3x18: Top Chef Holiday Special
Top Chef Holiday Special (3x18) |
December 7th, 2007 | (8.8) |
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Season 2 |
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2x1: Into the Fire
Into the Fire (2x1) |
October 19th, 2006 | (8.8) |
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2x2: Eastern Promise
Eastern Promise (2x2) |
October 26th, 2006 | (8.4) |
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2x3: Food for the People
Food for the People (2x3) |
November 2nd, 2006 | (8.8) |
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2x4: Less is More
Less is More (2x4) |
November 9th, 2006 | (8.9) |
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2x5: Social Service
Social Service (2x5) |
November 16th, 2006 | (8.9) |
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2x6: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving (2x6) |
November 23rd, 2006 | (9.0) |
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2x7: The Raw and the Cooked
The Raw and the Cooked (2x7) |
December 7th, 2006 | (8.9) |
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2x8: Holiday Spirit
Holiday Spirit (2x8) |
December 14th, 2006 | (8.8) |
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2x9: Seven
Seven (2x9) |
January 4th, 2007 | (9.1) |
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2x10: Unhappy Customers
Unhappy Customers (2x10) |
January 11th, 2007 | (8.5) |
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2x11: Sense and Sensuality
Sense and Sensuality (2x11) |
January 18th, 2007 | (8.8) |
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2x12: Finale (1)
Finale (1) (2x12) |
January 25th, 2007 | (7.9) |
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2x13: Finale (2)
Finale (2) (2x13) |
February 1st, 2007 | (8.3) |
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Season 1 |
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1x1: Who Deserves To Be Here
Who Deserves To Be Here (1x1) |
March 9th, 2006 | (8.9) |
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1x2: Food of Love
Food of Love (1x2) |
March 16th, 2006 | (8.7) |
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1x3: Nasty Delights
Nasty Delights (1x3) |
March 23rd, 2006 | (8.7) |
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1x4: Food on the Fly
Food on the Fly (1x4) |
March 30th, 2006 | (8.8) |
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1x5: Blind Confusion
Blind Confusion (1x5) |
April 6th, 2006 | (8.7) |
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1x6: Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? (1x6) |
April 13th, 2006 | (8.8) |
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1x7: Restaurant Wars
Restaurant Wars (1x7) |
April 20th, 2006 | (8.5) |
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1x8: Wedding Bell Blues
Wedding Bell Blues (1x8) |
April 27th, 2006 | (8.5) |
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1x9: Napa's Finest
Napa's Finest (1x9) |
May 4th, 2006 | (9.0) |
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1x10: Reunion
Reunion (1x10) |
May 11th, 2006 | (8.8) |
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1x11: Finale (1)
Finale (1) (1x11) |
May 18th, 2006 | (6.0) |
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1x12: Finale (2)
Finale (2) (1x12) |
May 25th, 2006 | (9.3) |
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