Top Chef
A reality competition in which aspiring chefs compete for culinary stardom. Each episode features two challenges - a short test of basic cooking skills and an elimination challenge, in which one failing contestant is sent packing. Returning as host is Padma Lakshmi alongside head judge Tom Colicchio, renowned culinary figure and chef/owner, Craft Restaurants and Gail Simmons, of Food & Wine Magazine. The winning chef will receive $100,000 in seed money to help open a restaurant, furnished by the makers of the Glad family of products, a feature in Food & Wine magazine, a showcase at the Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, a gourmet dream vacation in the French Alps and will earn the title of " Top Chef ."
Genre: Game Show, Reality
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Episode 12
Reunion
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
Tiffany and Harold compete in the final elimination challenge...
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Episode 11
Las Vegas Finale, Part 2
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
Dave, Harold, and Tiffani prepare for their final Quick Fire challenge!
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The final three reunite in Sin City to compete to become the Top Chef.
Episode 10
Las Vegas Finale, Part 1
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
Famous lines from Top Chef.
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The competitors reunite for this explosive reunion!
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Chef Tom Colicchio discusses how cooking involves all five senses.
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Gail discusses how a chef can make the leap into becoming a Top Chef.
Episode 9
Napa's Finest
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
The final four head to Napa!
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The final four see the finish line to Vegas but do they have enough gas to get there?
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Chef Tom Colicchio shares the reasoning behind his passion.
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Gail explains why she loves food and loves to cook.
Episode 8
Wedding Bell Blues
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
The chefs are asked to cater an afternoon wedding...with only sixteen hours' notice
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Suggestions for the home cook.
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How to interact with the waitstaff at a nice restaurant.
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Don't be intimidated by formal dining.
Episode 7
Restaurant Wars
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
The chefs split into two teams and must come up with restaurant concepts.
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The chefs must build the perfect sandwich, but the winner won't get immunity.
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The biggest mistake he sees young chefs make.
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How to learn about food from restaurants.
Episode 6
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
Ted Allen challenges the chefs to come up with a multi-course meal.
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Ted Allen from Bravo's "Queer Eye" judges the QuickFire Challenge.
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How to cook mushrooms without making them mushy.
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How to really learn to cook and how to develop good knife skills.
Episode 5
Blind Confusion
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
The other ultimate taste test: the junk food challenge!
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The ultimate taste test: identify twenty ingredients while blindfolded.
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The Fat Ass Snack Master winner is crowned.
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The Fat Ass Snack Master Challenge in Sudden Death Overtime.
Episode 4
Food on the Fly
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
Creating a meal that can be reheated in a microwave the next day.
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Making a meal with $20 of ingredients bought from a gas station store.
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How to cook pasta correctly.
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How to cook a romantic meal (hint: use cheese!).
Episode 3
Nasty Delights
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
Brian bares his feelings, Tom and Candice talk about the competition.
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Stephen and Candice fight in the kitchen.
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How to purchase good pots and pans.
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How to order wine in an upscale restaurant.
Episode 2
Food of Love
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
The chefs serve their desserts...in a San Francisco sex toys shop.
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Cynthia talks about her family, Andrea does yoga.
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How to choose and use the best olive oil.
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How to tell if a restaurant is good.
Episode 1
Who Deserves to Be Here
aired: Mon, Jan 26, 2009
Meet chefs Lee Anne, Stephen, Lisa, Cynthia, Dave, and Tiffani.
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Meet chefs Harold, Andrea, Miguel, Candice, Brian, and Ken.
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How to choose a knife and keep it sharp.
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How to entertain people in your home.
Episode
Top Chef : Watch What Happens - Pilot, pt.5 (Season 1 Watch What Happens)
aired: Sun, Apr 26, 2009
With Miguel, Cynthia, and Andy Cohen
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Top Chef : Watch What Happens - Pilot, pt.4 (Season 1 Watch What Happens)
aired: Sun, Apr 26, 2009
With Miguel, Cynthia, and Andy Cohen
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Top Chef : Watch What Happens - Pilot, pt.3 (Season 1 Watch What Happens)
aired: Sun, Apr 26, 2009
With Miguel, Cynthia, and Andy Cohen
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Top Chef : Watch What Happens - Pilot, pt.2 (Season 1 Watch What Happens)
aired: Sun, Apr 26, 2009
With Miguel, Cynthia, and Andy Cohen
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Top Chef : Watch What Happens - Pilot, pt.1 (Season 1 Watch What Happens)
aired: Sun, Apr 26, 2009
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Top Chef : Watch What Happens - Bonus (Season 1 Watch What Happens)
aired: Sun, Apr 26, 2009
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Top Chef : Top Chef Series Preview (Season 1 Previews)
aired: Sun, Apr 26, 2009
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Top Chef : Spotlight: Tiffani Faison (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
The fierce competitor talks about her cooking philosophies.
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Top Chef : Spotlight: The Judges (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
On Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and Katie Lee Joel.
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Top Chef : Spotlight: Stephen Asprinio (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
All about the competition's house sommelier.
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Top Chef : Spotlight: Miguel Morales (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
A focus on Miguel, aka Chunk Le Funk.
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Top Chef : Spotlight: Ken Lee (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
A take on the show's biggest antagonist.
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Top Chef : Spotlight: Candice Kumai (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
All about the competition's youngest competitor.
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Top Chef : Spotlight: Andrea Beaman (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
A focus on the competition's most organic chef.
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Top Chef : Q+A with Tiffani Faison (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Tiffani offers advice for cooks at home and talks about competition.
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Top Chef : Q+A with Stephen Asprinio (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Stephen talks about Japanese cuisine and shares a recipe for squab.
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Top Chef : Q+A with Miguel Morales (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Miguel talks about his favorite cooking tool and cooking method, and likes corndogs.
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Top Chef : Q+A with Lisa Parks (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Lisa talks about her favorite restaurant and her favorite comfort foods.
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Top Chef : Q+A with Lee Anne Wong (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
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Top Chef : Q+A with Ken Lee (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Ken talks about his favorite restaurants in Dublin, Ireland.
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Top Chef : Q+A with Harold Dieterle (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Harold talks about the difference between home chefs and restaurant chefs.
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Top Chef : Q+A with Dave Martin (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Dave talks about his favorite restaurants in Long Beach.
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Top Chef : Q+A with Candice Kumai (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Candice talks about her favorite restaurant in Sunset Beach and raves about nuts.
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Top Chef : Q+A with Brian Hill (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Brian talks about his favorite Beverly Hills restaurants and gives advice.
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Top Chef : Q+A with Andrea Beaman (Season 1 Cast Interviews)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Andrea talks about her favorite New York restaurants and praises organic foods.
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Top Chef : Food + Wine Magazine Event (Season 1 Special Events)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Judge Gail at Food + Wine's Best New Chefs party.
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Top Chef : Cooking with Tom Colicchio (Season 1 Special Events)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Chef Tom shows Katie how to make a cheese and mushrooms Crostini.
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Top Chef : Chef Tom talks Torino (Season 1 Special Events)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Tom talks to Katie about the traditional foods of Torino, Italy.
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Top Chef : Chef Tom and Katie Lee (Season 1 Special Events)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Chef Tom shows Katie how to make fried sage leaves stuffed with sausage.
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Word Association (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Word association with Tiffani, Stephen, and Candice.
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Tom's Word (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Strange Eats (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten or cooked?
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Spring Rolls (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Cynthia prepares spring rolls - Hamptons Style!
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Not Aired (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
What was the best moment that viewers didn't get a chance to see?
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - New York Strip (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
New York strip is a great piece of meat. LeeAnne shows you how to do this dish right!
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Miguel's Soup (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Lee Anne's Salmon (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Lee Anne makes Salmon with Avocado Seaweed Salad.
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Go To Ingredient? (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Gail's Word (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Friends? Enemies? (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Favorite Dish (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
What were the judges' favorite dishes this season?
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Favorite Challenge (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Duck Amok (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Andrea shows you a delicious and filling, yet healthy meal.
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Cynthia's Dumplings (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Cynthia shows you how to make a Hamptons favorite.
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Crazy Rice (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Big Opportunity (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
How big of an opportunity is Top Chef?
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Best Moment (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
The chefs discuss their best moments on the show.
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Andrea's PB&J (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Andrea shows you how to make a simple, delicious, and healthy PB&J.
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - Andrea's Burrito (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
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Top Chef : 14 Days of Finale - 5 Ingredients (Season 1 Countdown to Finale)
aired: Fri, Apr 24, 2009
What are 5 things everyone should have in their pantry?
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