Getting to know each other is the theme for this first round. The new crop of fifteen chefs arrives in Miami, and then they are given two challenges – one with leftovers – to introduce themselves and their cooking to their fellow contestants and the judges.

Guest Judge: Anthony Bourdain.

QuickFire Challenge: Create an Amuse-Bouche in 10 Minutes

Elimination Challenge: Create a Surf & Turf Dish Using Exotic Ingredients

Tonight's theme is sunshine, and first the contestants must use a product of that sunshine, citrus. Then they are asked to demonstrate their catering skills at an event which requires sunshine, a gourmet BBQ party.

Guest Chef: Norman Van Aken

QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish Using Florida Citrus

Kingsford Elimination Challenge: Create an Upscale BBQ Dish

This week the remaining chefs must first catch fresh seafood, and then put a fresh twist on American dinner staples for members of the Miami Elks Club.

Guest Judge: Alfred Portale

QuickFire Challenge: Catch & Cook Shellfish

Elimination Challenge: Update Classic Dishes into Modern Lower Cholesterol Meals

The contestants mix it up with Bombay Sapphire mixologist Jamie Walker, and then ply their trade at a gastronomic society. Barton G. Weiss of Miami's Barton G. the Restaurant serves as guest judge.

Timing is the theme for this round as the 11 remaining chefs are asked to be creative with a time-saving pastry and then serve lunch to clients on a tight schedule.

Guest Judge: Maria Frumkin

QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish Using a Frozen Pie Crust.

Elimination Challenge: Cater a Latin Lunch for the Cast & Crew of Telemundo's Dame Chocolate.

In a special episode, Bravo's Andy Cohen sits down with past and current contestants to explore their experiences in the competition

The chef's taste buds are put to the test, and then they must "cook" for a frozen challenge. Rocco DiSpirito acts as guest judge.

This round's theme is guilty pleasures. First the chefs must work with Summer's guilty institution, ice cream, and then they move on to Miami's night life, but there's a surprise in store for them.

Guest Judge: Govind Armstrong

QuickFire Challenge: Coldstone Creamery Mix-in Challenge (Create Original Mix-ins for Their Sweet Cream Flavor).

Elimination Challenge: Create Late Night Bar food in a Mobile Kitchen.

The chefs are told that they must create the perfect burger. Then, they must create a new restaurant concept, including a great menu. Chef Daniel Boulud is the guest judge.

Chef Geoffrey Zakarian guest judges a relay race challenge. The chefs get another try at "Restaurant Wars," continued from last episode.

Chef Michael Schwartz helps to judge challenges that involve a cruise ship buffet and creativity in a grocery store.

Jimmy Canora guests on an episode that takes to the skies when the chefs take on the dreaded plane cuisine.

Sirio Maccione guest judges a QuickFire where the chefs must recreate one of his dishes, then they must impress four more chefs, including Andre Soltner, in elimination.

The remaining chefs make the move to Aspen, Colorado for the semifinal and the decision of who the final two will be.

The Top Chef is chosen.

The cast and contestants get together to reminisce about the season and answer questions.

The 16 new contestants face their first QuickFire and Elimination rounds using themes from Chicago's regional cuisine.

A farmers' market takes prominence in this week's QuickFire, and an exotic location is the setting for the Elimination round as the remaining chefs cook for guest judge Wylie Dufresne.

The contestants mix it up with Rick Bayless while creating a fiesta for a community.

The remaining chefs demonstrate their aptitude with knives, and then help Richard Roeper throw a film-themed dinner. Daniel Boulud guest judges.

The dreaded taste test is back, and even before the chefs recover from it they must cater a charity event. Ming Tsai Guest Judges this week.

Simple pleasures is the theme for tonight's round as the chefs must create a dish that complements beer, and then throw a tailgate extravaganza for fans of the local team.

Guest Judge: Paul Kahan – Elimination Challenge

Guest Judge: Koren Grieveson – QuickFire Challenge

QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish that Pairs Perfectly with Beer

Elimination Challenge: Cater a Tailgating Party for Chicago Bears Fans

The chefs begin with a sugary challenge, and then move to the historic Second City Theatre where their improvisational skills will be tested by masters of the art – one of the resident troupes. Johnny Iuzzini from Jean Georges restaurant guest judges.

The microwaves are back, and this time the contestants are to make a healthy meal using a single main ingredient. Chef Art Smith, owner of Table 52 in Chicago performs guest judge duties.

The remaining chefs' knife skills are challenged again, followed by a wedding reception challenge which might bring the blades out for an entirely different purpose.

Salad, one of the least respected dishes by chefs, takes center stage tonight as the contestants are challenged to reformulate it, then they continue with the healthy kick by trimming calories and all things bad from a classic entrée.

It's all about service tonight as the chefs work the line during a breakfast rush at a diner, and then create their own restaurants from scratch. Washington, D.C. Chef and restaurant owner José Andrés guest judges.

QuickFire Challenge: Work a Short Order Egg Station

Elimination Challenge: Restaurant Wars

Guest Head Judge: Anthony Bourdain

The remaining chefs' butcher skills are tested, and then they must use the cut of meat they made. Guest judge Rick Tramonto, a Chicago chef and restaurant entrepreneur.

There are four chefs and only three spots for the final round, and the contestants know it as they travel to Puerto Rico for the next two challenges.

Guest Judge - Wilo Benet

QuickFire Challenge: Make Two Frituras featuring Plantains

Elimination Challenge: Use a Whole Pig to create Dishes for a Governor's Mansion Event

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

Season four cast and judges gather to reminisce and learn the winner of the fan favorite contest.