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Season 1


"Top Chef" (2006): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Though Nimma is a talented chef, someone has to be the first one cut.
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Season 1, Episode 1: Who Deserves to Be Here

Original Air Date—8 March 2006

Season 1, Episode 2: Food of Love

Original Air Date—15 March 2006

Season 1, Episode 3: Nasty Delights

Original Air Date—22 March 2006

Season 1, Episode 4: Food on the Fly

Original Air Date—29 March 2006

Season 1, Episode 5: Blind Confusion

Original Air Date—5 April 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 1: Episode 6 -- See how well the Top Chef hopefuls work with true top chefs.
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Season 1, Episode 6: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Original Air Date—12 April 2006

Season 1, Episode 7: Restaurant Wars

Original Air Date—19 April 2006

Season 1, Episode 8: Wedding Bell Blues

Original Air Date—26 April 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 1: Episode 9 -- Chef Tom Colicchio shares the reasoning behind his passion.
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Season 1, Episode 9: Napa's Finest

Original Air Date—3 May 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 1: Episode 10 -- The chefs and judges reunite for the final time this season.
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Season 1, Episode 10: Reunion

Original Air Date—10 May 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 1: Episode 11 -- The final four are in New Orleans and for two chefs, it's the end of the line.

Season 1, Episode 11: Finale

Original Air Date—17 May 2006

Season 2


"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 1 -- Check out Carlos' home submission that made him one of the hopeful Top Chefs of Season 2!
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Season 2, Episode 1: Into the Fire

Original Air Date—18 October 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 2 -- Otto recalls his chance meeting with Bono.
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Season 2, Episode 2: Eastern Promise

Original Air Date—25 October 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 3 -- Don't underestimate the difficulties of frying an egg. Learn from Gail on how to do it correctly.
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Season 2, Episode 3: Food for the People

Original Air Date—1 November 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 4 -- Good chefs can create amazing things with few ingredients. Let Padma explain.

Season 2, Episode 4: Less Is More

Original Air Date—8 November 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 5 -- Carlos from Season 2 continues the Miami Spice series with a recipe for yellowtail snapper with Vera Cruz sauce.

Season 2, Episode 5: Social Service

Original Air Date—15 November 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 6 -- Elia won this challenge but she gets the feeling she won by default.
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Season 2, Episode 6: Thanksgiving

Original Air Date—22 November 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 7 -- Richard and Dale had some interesting words to work with but they did win with this dish.
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Season 2, Episode 7: The Raw and the Cooked

Original Air Date—6 December 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 8 -- Sam give his thoughts on the elimination.
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Season 2, Episode 8: Holiday Spirit

Original Air Date—13 December 2006

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 9 -- Michael talks about being in the top 6.
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Season 2, Episode 9: Seven

Original Air Date—3 January 2007

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 10 -- Be a fly on the wall with Cliff, Marcel, and Elia.
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Season 2, Episode 10: Unhappy Customers

Original Air Date—10 January 2007

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 11 -- Learn how to create Ilan's sensuous winning recipe.
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Season 2, Episode 11: Sense and Sensuality

Original Air Date—17 January 2007

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 12 -- The chefs are out of their element with Hawaiian cuisine but Chef Wong fills them in.
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Season 2, Episode 12: Finale: Part 1

Original Air Date—24 January 2007

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 2: Episode 13 -- Marcel did all he could but it just wasn't enough. Hear his parting words.
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Season 2, Episode 13: Finale: Part 2

Original Air Date—31 January 2007

Season 3


"Top Chef" (2006): Season 3: Episode 1 -- Wet your palate for a season in Miami!

Season 3, Episode 1: 4-Star All Stars

Original Air Date—6 June 2007
Eight 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.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 3: Episode 2 -- Carlos from Season 2 shows off his recipe for Bronzed Tuna.
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Season 3, Episode 2: First Impressions

Original Air Date—13 June 2007
The 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.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 3: Episode 3 -- Don't be afraid to ask your friends for help when you're hosting a dinner party.
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Season 3, Episode 3: Sunny Delights

Original Air Date—20 June 2007
The 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.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 3: Episode 4 -- CJ and the rest of the chefs prep themselves for another grueling day.
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Season 3, Episode 4: Family Favorites

Original Air Date—27 June 2007
13 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.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 3: Episode 5 -- Lee Anne teaches viewers how to make olive oil poached shrimp with marinated cucumbers, poblano peppers, avocado, and lime syrup.
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Season 3, Episode 5: Cooking by Numbers

Original Air Date—11 July 2007
The 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.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 3: Episode 6 -- The chefs realize that they are losing friends rather than competitors to this competition.

Season 3, Episode 6: Latin Lunch

Original Air Date—18 July 2007
11 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.

Season 3, Episode 7: Watch What Happens

Original Air Date—25 July 2007

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 3: Episode 8 -- Rocco dishes on one of his favorite subjects: flavor.
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Season 3, Episode 8: Freezer Burn

Original Air Date—1 August 2007

Season 3, Episode 9: Guilty Pleasures

Original Air Date—8 August 2007

Season 3, Episode 10: Restaurant Wars

Original Air Date—15 August 2007
In 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.

Season 3, Episode 11: Second Helping

Original Air Date—22 August 2007
This 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.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 3: Episode 12 -- Tre got into cooking mainly for cash, but that turned out to be a mistake.  Let him explain.

Season 3, Episode 12: Chef Overboard

Original Air Date—5 September 2007

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 3: Episode 13 -- Marcel and Elia offer their version of Groumet snacks in the quickfire round of episode 10.
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Season 3, Episode 13: Snacks on a Plane

Original Air Date—12 September 2007
It was a competition from the get-go as the chefs were awoken to the grumbles of Padma's stomach. She was hungry, and the chefs had to make her breakfast using their Breville blenders. While there didn't really seem to be a bad dish in the bunch, Hung's steak and eggs and Grand Marnier shake was victorious. Padma then informed the chefs that they would be going on a trip. But what she didn't tell them was that the real challenge would occur on the plane itself parked at Newark Liberty International Airport. The chefs worked with the culinary crew at Continental Airlines to create dishes that could be served to their Business Class members, and would be tested by their own elite flight attendants. While Casey's dish inspired guest judge Anthony Bourdain's palate and earned her her second win in a row, CJ's never made it off the runway.

Season 3, Episode 14: Manhattan Project

Original Air Date—19 September 2007
The remaining five chefs finally land in New York City. After taking in the sights and some street meat, they're off to their Quickfire at the famous Le Cirque, where they are greeted by renowned owner Sirio Maccioni. The chefs are treated to a special halibut dish, which they then have to re-create. Hung's dish is deemed closest to the original, while Sara is unable to complete the task -- the first of many problems. The chefs then head to Lee Anne's second home, The French Culinary Institute. There, Padma tells them that they will have to make a dish using chicken, potatoes, and onions for the culinary legends and professors of the FCI. Hung's chicken skin chip finally gets him a win and a trip to the finale in Aspen, as do Casey's, Dale's, and Brian's dishes. All Sara's poorly-executed Jamaican-inspired dish gets her is a one-way trip home.

Season 3, Episode 15: Finale: Part 1

Original Air Date—26 September 2007
The four remaining chefs head to Aspen, Colorado for the semifinal and the decision of who the final two will be.

Season 3, Episode 16: Finale: Part 2

Original Air Date—2 October 2007

Season 4


"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 1 -- Jamie vents her frustration on being so close to being a winner but not quite reaching it.
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Season 4, Episode 1: Anything You Can Cook I Can Cook Better

Original Air Date—12 March 2008
Quick fire challenge: Contestants must make their own twist on deep-dish pizza. Elimination challenge: The low scoring contestants face off over traditional dishes.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 2 -- Oh the zoo-manity! Relive this challenge that was a zoo...literally!
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Season 4, Episode 2: Zoo Food

Original Air Date—19 March 2008
Quick Fire Challenge: Create a dish using five ingredients from the Green City outdoor market. Elimination Challenge: Cater a party for 200 people at the Lincoln Park Zoo.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 3 -- Unfortunately, one chef had to be cut on the chopping block.

Season 4, Episode 3: Block Party

Original Air Date—26 March 2008
Quick Fire Challenge: Make a fine dining experience out of a taco. Elimination challenge: Create dishes for a block party, using ingredients taken from homes in the neighborhood.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 4 -- Richard and Dale had this winning dish with white chocolate and caviar.
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Season 4, Episode 4: Film Food

Original Air Date—2 April 2008
Quick Fire Challenge: Make a vegetable plate using three techniques. Elimination challenge: Create a six course dinner for 12, in which each course is inspired by a favorite film.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 5 -- If you're a novice chef, Richard advises to keep on tastin'.
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Season 4, Episode 5: The Elements

Original Air Date—9 April 2008
Quick Fire Challenge: Chef Ming Tsai tested competitors' abilities to distinguish between high-end and average ingredients in a blindfolded taste test. Elimination challenge: Create a first course for the Meals on Wheels Chicago Celebrity Chef Ball incorporating aspects of the four elements: earth, air, fire and water.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 6 -- The chefs head to Soldier Field for provide good eats for hungry Bear fans!

Season 4, Episode 6: Tailgating

Original Air Date—16 April 2008
Quick Fire challenge: Create a dish that goes well with beer. Elimination challenge: Create tailgating dishes for a Bears game.

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 7 -- This funny challenge wasn't so fun for one of the chefs.

Season 4, Episode 7: Improv

Original Air Date—23 April 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 8 -- A little extra help is needed for this "back-to-the-dining-table" challenge.
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Season 4, Episode 8: Common Threads

Original Air Date—30 April 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 9 -- Though Nikki was eliminated, she remains proud that she made it this far.
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Season 4, Episode 9: Wedding Wars

Original Air Date—7 May 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 10 -- Dale's fantastic lunch dish with a Vietnamese herb salad was this week's winner!
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Season 4, Episode 10: To Serve and Protect

Original Air Date—14 May 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 11 -- With only six chefs remaining, this perennial-favorite challenge pushed the chefs to their limits.
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Season 4, Episode 11: Restaurant Wars

Original Air Date—21 May 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 12 -- One more chef needs to go home and the rest are in the finals!

Season 4, Episode 12: High Steaks

Original Air Date—28 May 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 4: Episode 13 -- Get to know what turns the chefs on?
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Season 4, Episode 13: Puerto Rico

Original Air Date—4 June 2008

Season 4, Episode 14: Finale: Part II

Original Air Date—11 June 2008

Season 5


"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 1 -- With onions and lamb chops with hummus and tabouli salad.
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Season 5, Episode 1: Melting Pot

Original Air Date—12 November 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 2 -- Despite tension running high between the two teams, they all come together to help a chef out.
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Season 5, Episode 2: Show Your Craft

Original Air Date—19 November 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 3 -- Everything is perfect if you're the winning chef.
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Season 5, Episode 3: Foo Fighters

Original Air Date—26 November 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 4 -- Catch Richard's full and unedited letter to Alex.
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Season 5, Episode 4: Today Show

Original Air Date—3 December 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 5 -- A well-tuned palette is the most crucial tool a chef can possess.
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Season 5, Episode 5: Gail's Bridal Shower

Original Air Date—10 December 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 6 -- Ariane defends her deviled eggs and the others worry about their standing as well.
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Season 5, Episode 6: 12 Days of Christmas

Original Air Date—17 December 2008

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 7 -- The chefs must create a family style meal for a blind tasting.

Season 5, Episode 7: Focus Group

Original Air Date—7 January 2009

Season 5, Episode 8: Down on the Farm

Original Air Date—14 January 2009

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 9 -- Radhika gives her rundown but who cares. Everyone wants to know about "the romance!"
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Season 5, Episode 9: Restaurant Wars

Original Air Date—21 January 2009

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 10 -- Learn what Jeff missed the most by being in this competition.
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Season 5, Episode 10: Super Bowl Chef Showdown

Original Air Date—28 January 2009

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 11 -- The chefs commiserate together...except for Stefan.
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Season 5, Episode 11: Le Bernardin

Original Air Date—4 February 2009

Next US airings:
Sun. July 268:00 AMBRAVO

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 12 -- A little broken finger isn't enough to make Fabio miss the competition.
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Season 5, Episode 12: The Last Supper

Original Air Date—11 February 2009

Next US airings:
Sun. July 269:00 AMBRAVO

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 13 -- You can create a potato gnocchi with a shrimp and crabmeat sauce from Carla's leftovers.
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Season 5, Episode 13: Finale Part 1

Original Air Date—18 February 2009

Next US airings:
Sun. July 2610:00 AMBRAVO

"Top Chef" (2006): Season 5: Episode 14 -- It's time to find out which chef is this season's "Fan Favorite."
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Season 5, Episode 14: Finale Part 2

Original Air Date—25 February 2009

Next US airings:
Sun. July 2611:00 AMBRAVO

Season 5, Episode 15: Episode #5.15

Original Air Date—????

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