Top Chef (2006)
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Toby Young as Self - Judge
Episodes 31
Melting Pot
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.
Read MoreShow Your Craft
After re-inventing the hot dog for the quickfire challenge, the chefs cook and serve lunch at Tom's flagship restaurant, Craft.
Read MoreFoo Fighters Thanksgiving
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.
Read MoreToday Show
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."
Read MoreGail's Bridal Shower
For the quickfire, chefs must identify ingredients in a dish. For the elimination challenge, the contestants cater a bridal shower for judge Gail Simmons.
Read More12 Days of Christmas
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.
Read MoreFocus Group
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.
Read MoreDown on the Farm
Contestants shop for fresh ingredients at a farm and then create a dinner for the farm workers.
Read MoreRestaurant Wars
Two teams have 24 hours to design and open competing restaurants.
Read MoreSuper Bowl Chef Showdown
A Super Bowl cook-off against seven all-stars from previous seasons.
Read MoreLe Bernardin
After a three-round fish filleting tournament, the contestants cook at Le Bernadin where their final product will be judged by chef Eric Ripert.
Read MoreThe Last Supper
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.
Read MoreFinale, Part 1
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.
Read MoreFinale, Part 2
Set in New Orleans, season 5 ends as the winning chef is revealed.
Read MoreWatch What Happens Reunion
Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chefs and judges.
Read MoreSin City Vice
17 fresh chefs infiltrate sin city to take on culinary challenges in the season six premier.
Read MoreBachelor/Ette Party
The male chefs and the female chefs compete in a battle of the sexes in catering a poolside bachelor and bachelorette party.
Read MoreThunderbirds
The chefs will be creating meals for the US Air Force Thunderbirds, the most renowned aircraft demonstration squadron.
Read MoreVivre Las Vegas
The contestants pair up to create the perfect French dish for acclaimed chefs Joël Robuchon, Daniel Boulud, Hubert Keller, Laurent Tourondel and Jean Joho.
Read MorePenn & Teller
The contestants deconstruct a classic dish for magicians Penn & Teller. Chef Michelle Bernstein serves as a guest judge.
Read MoreDinner Party
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.
Read MorePigs and Pinot
The chefs head to guest judge Charlie Palmer's Aureole restaurant to host a ``Pig and Pinot'' event.
Read MoreRestaurant Wars
Chef Rick Moonen's restaurant is taken over by the contestants and then he serves as their guest judge.
Read MoreMeat Natalie
The chefs head to Las Vegas to visit "Craft Steak" and cook for actress Natalie Portman and friends.
Read MoreAll Stars Dinner
Past chefs recount their favorite moments from the series.
Read MoreStrip Around the World
The chefs must make the perfect breakfast in bed dish. Nigella Lawson serves as guest judge.
Read MoreCulinary Olympics
A challenge based on the Bocuse d'Or. Guest judges include Jerome Bocuse and Thomas Keller.
Read MoreFinale (1)
The final four chefs compete in Napa Valley to determine who will be the final three.
Read MoreFinale (2)
The final three chefs attempt to earn the title of 'Top Chef.'
Read MoreWatch What Happens Reunion
Chefs and judges reminisce about the season and answer viewer questions.
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