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Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Who Deserves to Be Here
8 March 2006 | Stephen Asprinio | ... | Himself |
| Andrea Beaman | ... | Herself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Harold Dieterle | ... | Himself |
| Tiffani Faison | ... | Herself |
| Brian Hill | ... | Himself |
| Katie Lee Joel | ... | Herself - Host |
| Hubert Keller | ... | Himself - Guest Judge |
| Candice Kumai | ... | Herself |
| Kenneth Lee | ... | Himself |
 | Dave Martin | ... | Himself |
| Miguel Morales | ... | Himself |
| Lisa Parks | ... | Herself |
| Cynthia Sestito | ... | Herself |
| Gail Simmons | ... | Herself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 1, Episode 2: Food of Love
15 March 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 1, Episode 3: Nasty Delights
22 March 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 1, Episode 4: Food on the Fly
29 March 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 1, Episode 5: Blind Confusion
5 April 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 1, Episode 6: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
12 April 2006 | Ted Allen | ... | Himself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 1, Episode 7: Restaurant Wars
19 April 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 1, Episode 8: Wedding Bell Blues
26 April 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 1, Episode 9: Napa's Finest
3 May 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
Season 1, Episode 10: Reunion
10 May 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 1, Episode 11: Finale
17 May 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 2
Season 2, Episode 1: Into the Fire
18 October 2006 | Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Gail Simmons | ... | Herself |
| Elia Aboumrad | ... | Herself |
| Otto Borsich | ... | Himself |
| Marisa Churchill | ... | Herself |
| Cliff Crooks | ... | Himself |
| Harold Dieterle | ... | Himself |
 | Betty Fraser | ... | Herself |
| Ilan Hall | ... | Himself |
| Michael Midgley | ... | Himself |
| Josie Smith-Malave | ... | Herself |
| Emily Sprissler | ... | Herself |
| Suyai Steinhauer | ... | Herself |
| Frank Terzoli | ... | Himself |
| Marcel Vigneron | ... | Himself |
Season 2, Episode 2: Eastern Promise
25 October 2006 | Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Gail Simmons | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Elia Aboumrad | ... | Herself |
| Otto Borsich | ... | Himself |
| Marisa Churchill | ... | Herself |
| Cliff Crooks | ... | Himself |
| Carlos Fernandez | ... | Himself |
| Betty Fraser | ... | Herself |
| Mia Gaines-Alt | ... | Herself |
| Ilan Hall | ... | Himself |
| Michael Midgley | ... | Himself |
| Josie Smith-Malave | ... | Herself |
| Emily Sprissler | ... | Herself |
| Sam Talbot | ... | Himself |
| Frank Terzoli | ... | Himself |
| Marcel Vigneron | ... | Himself |
Season 2, Episode 3: Food for the People
1 November 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 4: Less Is More
8 November 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 5: Social Service
15 November 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
 | Jennifer Coolidge | ... | Herself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 6: Thanksgiving
22 November 2006 | Anthony Bourdain | ... | Himself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 7: The Raw and the Cooked
6 December 2006 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 8: Holiday Spirit
13 December 2006 | Ted Allen | ... | Himself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 9: Seven
3 January 2007 | Ted Allen | ... | Himself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
 | Amanda Luttrell Garrigus | ... | Herself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 10: Unhappy Customers
10 January 2007 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 11: Sense and Sensuality
17 January 2007 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 12: Finale: Part 1
24 January 2007 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 13: Finale: Part 2
31 January 2007 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
Season 3
Season 3, Episode 1: 4-Star All Stars
6 June 2007Eight former Top Chef contestants -- four from season one, another four from season two -- return for a team cook-off competition. Also, the season three contestants are introduced.
| Elia Aboumrad | ... | Herself |
| Ted Allen | ... | Himself |
| Stephen Asprinio | ... | Himself |
| Lia Bardeen | ... | Herself |
| Camille Becerra | ... | Herself |
| Sandee Birdsong | ... | Herself |
| Clay Bowen | ... | Himself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Harold Dieterle | ... | Himself |
| Micah Edelstein | ... | Herself |
| Tiffani Faison | ... | Herself |
| Ilan Hall | ... | Himself |
| Hung Hyunh | ... | Himself |
| Chris Jacobsen | ... | Himself |
| Howie Kleinberg | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Dale Levitsky | ... | Himself |
| Sara Mair | ... | Herself |
| Brian Malarkey | ... | Himself |
| Dave Martin | ... | Himself |
| Sara Nguyen | ... | Herself |
| Joey Paulino | ... | Himself |
| Gail Simmons | ... | Herself / Judge |
| Sam Talbot | ... | Himself |
| Casey Thompson | ... | Herself |
| Marcel Vigneron | ... | Himself |
| Tre Wilcox | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 3, Episode 2: First Impressions
13 June 2007The top 15 competing chefs are officially introduced, after having served as judges for the previous episode, 4-Star All Stars. A Quickfire Challenge is then announced, where the chefs have 10 minutes to create an amuse bouche from the ingredients which they sampled at their welcome party; a second rule is established: they can only use the implements provided by the caterers. After the Quickfire Challenge winner is picked, the contestants are whisked back to their digs at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami. The next morning, the chefs face off in the Elimination Challenge, a protein-heavy buffet of unusual ingredients in which they are to create their best version of Surf 'n Turf. With 30 dollars to shop for extra ingredients and 2 hours to prepare, they serve the four judges, which includes special guest Anthony Bourdain.
| Lia Bardeen | ... | Herself |
| Camille Becerra | ... | Herself |
| Sandee Birdsong | ... | Herself |
| Anthony Bourdain | ... | Himself |
| Clay Bowen | ... | Himself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Micah Edelstein | ... | Herself |
| Hung Hyunh | ... | Himself |
| Chris Jacobsen | ... | Himself |
| Howie Kleinberg | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Dale Levitsky | ... | Himself |
| Sara Mair | ... | Herself |
| Brian Malarkey | ... | Himself |
| Sara Nguyen | ... | Herself |
| Joey Paulino | ... | Himself |
| Gail Simmons | ... | Herself / Judge |
| Casey Thompson | ... | Herself |
| Tre Wilcox | ... | Himself |
Season 3, Episode 3: Sunny Delights
20 June 2007The 14 remaining chefs demonstrate their catering skills at a gourmet BBQ where chef Norman Van Aken of award-winning restaurant Norman's is the guest judge.
| Lia Bardeen | ||
| Camille Becerra | ... | Herself |
| Sandee Birdsong | ... | Herself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Micah Edelstein | ... | Herself |
| Hung Hyunh | ... | Himself |
| Chris Jacobsen | ... | Himself |
| Howie Kleinberg | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Dale Levitsky | ... | Himself |
| Sara Mair | ... | Herself |
| Brian Malarkey | ... | Himself |
| Sara Nguyen | ... | Herself |
| Joey Paulino | ... | Himself |
| Gail Simmons | ... | Herself / Judge |
| Casey Thompson | ... | Herself |
| Tre Wilcox | ... | Himself |
Season 3, Episode 4: Family Favorites
27 June 200713 potential Top Chefs remain. For this episode's Quickfire Challenge, each contestant has 30 seconds to net as much shellfish as they can, then they have 30 minutes to prepare a dish. Chef Alfred Portale of Gotham Bar and Grill is the guest judge, and he alone picks the Quickfire winner. In the Elimination Challenge, the competing chefs must take a range of "family favorite dishes" -- pork chops and apple sauce, sloppy joes, etc. -- and convert them into healthier offerings. They cook for members of the Miami Elks Club Lodge.
| Ted Allen | ... | Himself / Judge |
| Lia Bardeen | ... | Herself |
| Camille Becerra | ... | Herself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Micah Edelstein | ... | Herself |
| Hung Hyunh | ... | Himself |
| Chris Jacobsen | ... | Himself |
| Howie Kleinberg | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Dale Levitsky | ... | Himself |
| Sara Mair | ... | Herself |
| Brian Malarkey | ... | Himself |
| Sara Nguyen | ... | Herself |
| Joey Paulino | ... | Himself |
| Alfred Portale | ... | Himself |
| Casey Thompson | ... | Himself |
| Tre Wilcox | ... | Himself |
Season 3, Episode 5: Cooking by Numbers
11 July 2007The 12 remaining contestants cook alongside mixologist Jamie Walker, and then showcase their abilities for members of a Miami gastronomic society, as well as guest judge Barton G. Weiss of the restaurant Barton G.
| Ted Allen | ... | Himself |
| Lia Bardeen | ... | Herself |
| Camille Becerra | ... | Herself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Hung Hyunh | ... | Himself |
| Chris Jacobsen | ... | Himself |
| Howie Kleinberg | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Dale Levitsky | ... | Himself |
| Sara Mair | ... | Herself |
| Brian Malarkey | ... | Himself |
| Sara Nguyen | ... | Herself |
| Joey Paulino | ... | Himself |
| Casey Thompson | ... | Herself |
| Tre Wilcox | ... | Himself |
Season 3, Episode 6: Latin Lunch
18 July 200711 chefs remain, and this week, the Quickfire Challenge puts their dessert-making skills to the test; in the Elimination Challenge, Telemundo's top stars help determine who will advance to the next round. DUO restaurant co-owner Maria Frumkin is the guest judge.
| Lia Bardeen | ... | Herself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Hung Hyunh | ... | Himself |
| Chris Jacobsen | ... | Himself |
| Howie Kleinberg | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Dale Levitsky | ... | Himself |
| Sara Mair | ... | Herself |
| Brian Malarkey | ... | Himself |
| Sara Nguyen | ... | Herself |
| Joey Paulino | ... | Himself |
| Gail Simmons | ... | Herself |
| Casey Thompson | ... | Herself |
| Tre Wilcox | ... | Himself |
Season 3, Episode 7: Watch What Happens
25 July 2007 | Andrew Cohen | ... | Himself - Host (as Andy Cohen) |
| Ted Allen | ... | Himself |
| Lia Bardeen | ... | Herself |
| Camille Becerra | ... | Herself |
| Sandee Birdsong | ... | Herself |
| Clay Bowen | ... | Himself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Cliff Crooks | ... | Himself |
| Harold Dieterle | ... | Himself |
| Micah Edelstein | ... | Herself |
| Ilan Hall | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Dave Martin | ... | Himself |
| Michael Midgley | ... | Himself |
| Miguel Morales | ... | Himself |
| Gail Simmons | ... | Herself |
| Sam Talbot | ... | Himself |
| Lee Anne Wong | ... | Herself |
Season 3, Episode 8: Freezer Burn
1 August 2007 | Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Hung Hyunh | ... | Himself |
| Chris Jacobsen | ... | Himself |
| Howie Kleinberg | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Dale Levitsky | ... | Himself |
| Sara Mair | ... | Herself |
| Brian Malarkey | ... | Himself |
| Sara Nguyen | ... | Herself |
| Gail Simmons | ... | Herself |
| Tre Wilcox | ... | Himself |
Season 3, Episode 9: Guilty Pleasures
8 August 2007 | Ted Allen | ... | Himself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Hung Hyunh | ... | Himself |
| Chris Jacobsen | ... | Himself |
| Howie Kleinberg | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Dale Levitsky | ... | Himself |
| Sara Mair | ... | Herself |
| Brian Malarkey | ... | Himself |
| Sara Nguyen | ... | Herself |
| Tre Wilcox | ... | Himself |
Season 3, Episode 10: Restaurant Wars
15 August 2007In the Quickfire Challenge, the 8 remaining contestants face-off to make the best burger for special guest Daniel Boulud. Then, the chefs pair off into 2 teams of 4 for the Elimination Challenge, "Restaurant Wars," where they have to design the physical space and the 4-course menus for their respective establishments.
| Ted Allen | ... | Himself |
| Tom Colicchio | ... | Himself |
| Hung Hyunh | ... | Himself |
| Chris Jacobsen | ... | Himself |
| Howie Kleinberg | ... | Himself |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Herself |
| Dale Levitsky | ... | Himself |
| Sara Mair | ... | Herself |
| Brian Malarkey | ... | Himself |
| Casey Thompson | ... | Herself |
| Tre Wilcox | ... | Himself |
| Christopher Ciccone | ... | Himself - Diner (uncredited) |
Season 3, Episode 11: Second Helping
22 August 2007This episode could also be called "Restaurant Wars: Part 2." After unsatisfactory results in the previous episode, the two teams are given a second chance to impress a dining room full of guests at their respective restaurants. The team who wins the Quickfire Challenge (in which the teams are pitted against one another in a contest of kitchen athleticism) is granted the services of guest sommelier Stephen Asprinio, a contestant from the first season of Top Chef. In the Elimination Challenge, the restaurants go head-to-head to see who will be sent home.
| Ted Allen | ... | Himself |
| Lia Bardeen | ... | Herself / Guest Diner |