Seasons & episodes
S4 · E14Finale 2008-06-11 · 42 min
The finalists cook "the most important meal of their lives" for the judges to determine which will be crowned Top Chef. Guest Judges/Sous Chefs: April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig Dan Barber of Blue Hill and Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin Restaurant Special Guest Judges: Alfredo Ayala and Tim Zagat Final Challenge: Create a traditional four course tasting menu
S4 · E15Reunion 2008-06-18 · 42 min
Season four cast and judges gather to reminisce and learn the winner of the fan favorite contest.
S5 · E1Melting Pot 2008-11-12 · 55 min
One chef is eliminated in a three-round quickfire involving apples. The remaining chefs create dishes representing the ethnic cuisines of several New York neighborhoods.
S5 · E2Show Your Craft 2008-11-19 · 42 min
After re-inventing the hot dog for the quickfire challenge, the chefs cook and serve lunch at Tom's flagship restaurant, Craft.
S5 · E3Foo Fighters Thanksgiving 2008-11-26 · 42 min
For the quickfire, the chefs recreate dishes from the Top Chef cookbook. In the elimination challenge, they cook Thanksgiving dinner for the Foo Fighters at the band's tour stop in Syracuse, N.Y.
S5 · E4Today Show 2008-12-03 · 42 min
After creating a breakfast amuse-bouche for the quickfire, the contestants compete in a live food demonstration challenge in order to earn a booking on "Today."
S5 · E5Gail's Bridal Shower 2008-12-10 · 55 min
For the quickfire, chefs must identify ingredients in a dish. For the elimination challenge, the contestants cater a bridal shower for judge Gail Simmons.
S5 · E612 Days of Christmas 2008-12-17 · 55 min
Domestic guru Martha Stewart oversees the quick fire challenge in this holiday-themed edition. Then, actress Natasha Richardson is the guest judge when the cooks cater a Christmas cocktail party in which the proceeds go to the AIDS research.
S5 · E7Focus Group 2009-01-07 · 44 min
The chefs must create a sweet dish without using sugar (guest judge: chef and restaurateur Jean-Christophe Novelli). In the elimination challenge, chefs prepare a family-style meal for blind judging.
S5 · E8Down on the Farm 2009-01-14 · 44 min
Contestants shop for fresh ingredients at a farm and then create a dinner for the farm workers.
S5 · E9Restaurant Wars 2009-01-21 · 55 min
Two teams have 24 hours to design and open competing restaurants.
S5 · E10Super Bowl Chef Showdown 2009-01-28 · 55 min
A Super Bowl cook-off against seven all-stars from previous seasons.
S5 · E11Le Bernardin 2009-02-04 · 44 min
After a three-round fish filleting tournament, the contestants cook at Le Bernadin where their final product will be judged by chef Eric Ripert.
S5 · E12The Last Supper 2009-02-11 · 44 min
Wylie Dufresne judges a quickfire challenge of egg dishes. For the elimination challenge, the five remaining chefs each cook a "last supper" dish requested by a culinary superstar.
S5 · E13Finale, Part 1 2009-02-18 · 55 min
The season finale finds the chefs traveling from New York to New Orleans. While in the "Big Easy" they will be challenged to kick it up a notch when celebrity judge/chef Emeril Lagasse stops by to appraise their culinary skills.
S5 · E14Finale, Part 2 2009-02-25 · 44 min
Set in New Orleans, season 5 ends as the winning chef is revealed.
S5 · E15Watch What Happens Reunion 2009-03-04 · 44 min
Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chefs and judges.
S6 · E1Sin City Vice 2009-08-19 · 55 min
17 fresh chefs infiltrate sin city to take on culinary challenges in the season six premier.
S6 · E2Bachelor/Ette Party 2009-08-26 · 44 min
The male chefs and the female chefs compete in a battle of the sexes in catering a poolside bachelor and bachelorette party.
S6 · E3Thunderbirds 2009-09-02 · 55 min
The chefs will be creating meals for the US Air Force Thunderbirds, the most renowned aircraft demonstration squadron.
S6 · E4Vivre Las Vegas 2009-09-09 · 55 min
The contestants pair up to create the perfect French dish for acclaimed chefs Joël Robuchon, Daniel Boulud, Hubert Keller, Laurent Tourondel and Jean Joho.
S6 · E5Camping 2009-09-16 · 44 min
The contestants cook with cactus, sleep under the stars, and prepare a menu for Las Vegas cowboys; chef Tim Love serves as a guest judge.
S6 · E6Penn & Teller 2009-09-23 · 44 min
The contestants deconstruct a classic dish for magicians Penn & Teller. Chef Michelle Bernstein serves as a guest judge.
S6 · E7Dinner Party 2009-10-07 · 44 min
A slot machine determines the guidelines for the quick-fire challenge; the contestants prepare a special dinner for members of the Macy's Culinary Council.