
Tom Colicchio
Self - Head Judge
Series

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.
Episodes
1. Who Deserves To Be HereNow viewing2006-03-0842mIn 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. Food Of Love2006-03-1542mFor 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. Nasty Delights2006-03-2242mFor 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. Food on the Fly2006-03-2942mFor 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. Blind Confusion2006-04-0542mFor 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. Guess Who's Coming To Dinner2006-04-1242mFor 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. Restaurant Wars2006-04-1942m6.0For 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. Wedding Bell Blues2006-04-2642mTeams compete for the chance to cater a commitment ceremony.
9. Napa's Finest2006-05-0342mThe four remaining contestants cook for some of Napa Valley's most respected chefs.
10. Reunion2006-05-1042mContestants reminisce about the competition.
11. Finale (1)2006-05-1442m
12. Finale (2)2006-05-2442mThe final two contestants compete in the last elimination round to see who will become Top Chef.Cast
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FAQ
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
Top Chef has 23 seasons and 342 episodes.
Top Chef first aired in 2006.
Yes, Top Chef is an ongoing series.
Top Chef is classified as Reality.