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Top Chef

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  • TV-14
  • 44m
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Top Chef (2006)
Top Chef: Cheeky Pints and Pub Bites
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A reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts, with one or more contestants eliminated eac... Read allA reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts, with one or more contestants eliminated each episode.A reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts, with one or more contestants eliminated each episode.

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    • Tom Colicchio
    • Padma Lakshmi
    • Gail Simmons
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    7.7/10
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    • Stars
      • Tom Colicchio
      • Padma Lakshmi
      • Gail Simmons
    • 39User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 wins & 88 nominations total

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    Tom Colicchio
    Tom Colicchio
    • Self - Head Judge…
    Padma Lakshmi
    Padma Lakshmi
    • Self - Host…
    Gail Simmons
    Gail Simmons
    • Self - Judge…
    Richard Blais
    Richard Blais
    • Self - Contestant…
    Casey Thompson
    Casey Thompson
    • Self - Contestant…
    Emeril Lagasse
    Emeril Lagasse
    • Self - Judge…
    Dale Talde
    Dale Talde
    • Self - Contestant…
    Hugh Acheson
    • Self - Judge…
    Brooke Williamson
    Brooke Williamson
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    Sheldon Simeon
    Sheldon Simeon
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    Melissa King
    Melissa King
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    Bryan Voltaggio
    Bryan Voltaggio
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    Shirley Chung
    Shirley Chung
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    Gregory Gourdet
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    Antonia Lofaso
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    Michael Isabella
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    • Trivia
      The first season host was Katie Lee Joel, who quit to spend more time at home. She was replaced with Padma Lakshmi.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)

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    I Love Top Chef
    This show is just so much fun! You can root for your favorites and rag on the ones you don't like. I have found that my favorites change as the show moves on, but there are some I simply did not like, right from the start. The first few episodes were kind of "getting to know the players" episodes. Then I chose Elan as the most likely to win. He just seemed to be the most professional of the bunch. Now, mid-season, I have changed my favorite three or four times. Now I'm torn between Elan, Cliff, and Sam. Then again, I think Marcel has real pizazz! He also has real potential as a celebrity chef. But who knows where it will go. Each week, I await the next episode eagerly. And not just incidentally, they cook some pretty amazing stuff. I really can't wait till this comes out on DVD.
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    • Release date
      • February 15, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Top Chef All-Stars
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA(season 4)
    • Production company
      • Magical Elves Productions
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      44 minutes
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