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Top Chef

2006 ★ 6.9 23 seasons 342 eps TV-MA
Reality

An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode.

Where to watch Top Chef

Top Chef is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The reality from Lauren Zalaznick has 23 seasons and 342 total episodes, rated 6.9/10 by 72 viewers. New episodes are still airing.

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Episodes 342 total across 23 seasons

12 episodes20063 watched
S1 · E1
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Who Deserves To Be Here✓
Mar 8, 2006
In the first episode of the series we meet the 12 contestants. For the quickfire challenge they are tested in Fleur de Lys (a San Fransisco restaurant). For the elimination challenge each chef must make their specialty.
S1 · E2
42m
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Food Of Love✓
Mar 15, 2006
For this episode the contestants have to impress Elizabeth Falkner the owner of Citizen Cake. For the elimination challenge the turn up the heat with a "Sexy Dessert" contest for a fetish party for Mistress S.
S1 · E3
42m
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Nasty Delights✓
Mar 22, 2006
For the quickfire challenge the contestants have to cook with octopus. For the elimination round the contestants are put into two teams: Red and Blue. They have to cook monk fish specialties for the kids at the Boys and Girls Club of America.
S1 · E4
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Food on the Fly✓
Mar 29, 2006
For the quickfire challenge the contestants are brought to a convenience store to buy ingredients for their dish. For the elimination round the contestants must create a delicious entree that can be reheated in a microwave for women at a local Junior League.
S1 · E5
42m
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Blind Confusion✓
Apr 5, 2006
For the quickfire challenge, the contestants are brought into an isolated room with many random exotic foods. They have to guess what they are with a blindfold on. For the elimination challenge the contestants are put into pairs and have to make fusion dishes with Latin and one other type of cuisine.
S1 · E6
42m
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Guess Who's Coming To Dinner✓
Apr 12, 2006
For the quickfire challenge the contestants are put under some serious money restraints. They have to choose from ingredients that are put in front of them that are priced by the pound and can only spend up to three dollars, but all the food on the Top Chef pantry was free.
S1 · E7
42m
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Restaurant Wars✓
Apr 19, 2006★ 6.0
For the quickfire challenge the contestants must make a gourmet sandwich. The winner doesn't get immunity but a sandwich on chef Tom Colicchio's menu at his new sandwich restaurant. For the Elimination Challenge the contestants are put into teams and have to basically create a restaurant and menu. The restaurants would be set up in two different rooms in the same building, both visible from the entrance. The menus will be displayed in the waiting area so the customers can choose which restaurant they want to eat at, then rate their dining experience.
S1 · E8
42m
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Wedding Bell Blues✓
Apr 26, 2006
Teams compete for the chance to cater a commitment ceremony.
S1 · E9
42m
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Napa's Finest✓
May 3, 2006
The four remaining contestants cook for some of Napa Valley's most respected chefs.
S1 · E10
42m
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Reunion✓
May 10, 2006
Contestants reminisce about the competition.
S1 · E11
42m
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Finale (1)✓
May 14, 2006
S1 · E12
42m
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Finale (2)✓
May 24, 2006
The final two contestants compete in the last elimination round to see who will become Top Chef.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Top Chef have?

Top Chef has 23 seasons with 342 episodes in total.

Is Top Chef still on the air?

Top Chef is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs Top Chef?

Top Chef airs on Bravo.

When did Top Chef first air?

Top Chef first aired on March 8, 2006.

Tom Colicchio
Tom Colicchio
Self - Head Judge
Gail Simmons
Gail Simmons
Self - Judge
Kristen Kish
Kristen Kish
Self - Host

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