Seasons & episodes
S8 · E1History Never Repeats 2010-12-01 · 42 min
Bravo's Top Chef congregates a dream team of 18 past cheftestants who nearly won the title to return to see if they have what it takes. The 2010 Primetime Emmy Award-winning Top Chef returns to New York City for Season 8 with host Padma Lakshmi and head judge chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, best-selling author and chef, Anthony Bourdain.
S8 · E2Night at the Museum 2010-12-08 · 42 min
Joe Jonas challenges chefs to create a snack for children; breakfasts inspired by a dinosaur's diet.
S8 · E3New York's Finest 2010-12-15 · 42 min
A mise-en-place relay race; chefs cook in four of New York's finest restaurants.
S8 · E4Advantage Chef 2010-12-22 · 42 min
The chefs unexpectedly find themselves without even their knives when they are asked to make stuffing. Next up is catering an event at the U.S. Open.
S8 · E5Dim Sum Lose Sum 2011-01-05 · 42 min
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S8 · E6We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat 2011-01-12 · 42 min
Contestants are taken on a fishing expedition.
S8 · E7Restaurant Wars: One Night Only 2011-01-19 · 42 min
Fish fillet contest; chefs must open ``one night only'' restaurants in New York City.
S8 · E8An Offer They Can't Refuse 2011-02-02 · 42 min
Designer Isaac Mizrahi judges. Contestants are judged on presentation and plating; traditional three-course Italian meal.
S8 · E9Feeding Fallon 2011-02-09 · 42 min
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S8 · E10Lock Down 2011-02-16 · 42 min
It’s a Sesame Street kind of day when the chefs find themselves cooking to please Muppet palates. Next they are tasked with making a dish at a Target store.
S8 · E11For the Gulf 2011-02-23 · 42 min
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S8 · E12Give Me Your Huddled Masses 2011-03-02 · 42 min
The chefs need to make something out of nothing; the contestants head to Ellis Island, where they must make a dish based on their heritage.
S8 · E13Fit for a King 2011-03-09 · 42 min
The chefs set sail for the Bahamas, and each participates in a culinary duel against the person who was crowned the winner during their first stint on the show. Later, they create meals for Bahamian royalty, but it's a royal pain with limited cooking equipment.
S8 · E14Island Fever 2011-03-16 · 42 min
The contestants cater a yacht club's anniversary party, but only after they have gone conch fishing.
S8 · E15Last Supper 2011-03-23 · 42 min
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S8 · E16Finale 2011-03-30 · 42 min
The remaining two chefs have no time to digest what just happened as their final challenge is immediately announced. The 2 finalists choose their sous-chefs... blindfolded!
S8 · E17Reunion Special 2011-04-06 · 42 min
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