Seasons & episodes

S6 · E8Pigs and Pinot 2009-10-14 · 44 min＋

The chefs head to guest judge Charlie Palmer's Aureole restaurant to host a ``Pig and Pinot'' event.

S6 · E9Restaurant Wars 2009-10-21 · 42 min＋

Chef Rick Moonen's restaurant is taken over by the contestants and then he serves as their guest judge.

S6 · E10Meat Natalie 2009-10-28 · 42 min＋

The chefs head to Las Vegas to visit "Craft Steak" and cook for actress Natalie Portman and friends.

S6 · E11All Stars Dinner 2009-11-04 · 42 min＋

Past chefs recount their favorite moments from the series.

S6 · E12Strip Around the World 2009-11-11 · 42 min＋

The chefs must make the perfect breakfast in bed dish. Nigella Lawson serves as guest judge.

S6 · E13Culinary Olympics 2009-11-18 · 42 min＋

A challenge based on the Bocuse d'Or. Guest judges include Jerome Bocuse and Thomas Keller.

S6 · E14Finale (1) 2009-12-02 · 42 min＋

The final four chefs compete in Napa Valley to determine who will be the final three.

S6 · E15Finale (2) 2009-12-09 · 42 min＋

The final three chefs attempt to earn the title of 'Top Chef.'

S6 · E16Watch What Happens Reunion 2009-12-16 · 42 min＋

Chefs and judges reminisce about the season and answer viewer questions.

S7 · E1House of Chef-presentatives 2010-06-16 · 42 min＋

The season will include 17 contestants, as in prior seasons. Eric Ripert will replace Toby Young on Top Chef's judging panel. The new chefs introduce themselves by cooking a dish that best represents their home districts while layering in their own signatures.

S7 · E2Outside the Lunch Box 2010-06-23 · 42 min＋

The chefs are asked to do their part to help end childhood obesity and support First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" national initiative by serving a healthy lunch at a local middle school. Guest Judge: White House chef Sam Kass

S7 · E3Capitol Grill 2010-06-30 · 42 min＋

The dreaded desserts take up the Quickfire where the chefs must make a pie from scratch, and then it's off to Capitol Hill where they are tasked with creating a perfect grilled picnic for the interns there

S7 · E4Room Service 2010-07-07 · 42 min＋

Padma's baby is hungry, so tonight's Quickfire requires the contestants to create food to tempt Krishna's budding palate. Next, they are paired together for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the in-room dining kitchen.

S7 · E5Farm Policy 2010-07-14 · 42 min＋

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.

S7 · E6Cold War 2010-07-21 · 42 min＋

The chefs are divided into teams to concoct entrées in a form best served cold.

S7 · E7Power Lunch 2010-07-28 · 42 min＋

The contestants prepare lunch for the movers and shakers at one of the city's most famous restaurants.

S7 · E8Foreign Affairs 2010-08-04 · 42 min＋

The chefs test their version of Ethiopian cuisine with Top Chef Masters' Marcus Samuelsson, and then must create a dish inspired by one of the foreign embassies there in the district.

S7 · E9Restaurant Wars 2010-08-11 · 42 min＋

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.

S7 · E10Covert Cuisine 2010-08-18 · 42 min＋

The chefs are asked to take common recipes and create their own completely original redesigned dish.

S7 · E11Making Concessions 2010-08-25 · 42 min＋

The contestants take on America's favorite pastime when they take over the concession stands at the Washington Nationals' home, Nationals Park.

S7 · E12Gastro-nauts 2010-09-01 · 42 min＋

The chefs are tasked with adding flavor to the food American astronauts eat. The final taste test will take place off-planet.

S7 · E13Finale, Part 1 2010-09-08 · 42 min＋

The competition moves to Singapore as the chefs are winnowed down to the final three.

S7 · E14Finale, Part 2 2010-09-15 · 42 min＋

The remaining three chefs attempt to cook the best meal of each of their lives hoping to be named Top Chef.

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.