JUDGES: Tom Colicchio,
Hugh Acheson,
Emeril Lagasse,
Wolfgang Puck,
Gail Simmons.
HOST: Padma Lakshmi.
PRIZES: A Feature in Food & Wine magazine,
Showcase at the Food & Wine in Aspen, CO.,
$125,000 FROM Healthy Choice,
Title of Top Chef.
The chefs are tested in 4 different places for try-outs
IN LOS ANGELES, CA: at Craft tested by Tom
1. JOHN TESAR Chef & Owner Dallas, TEXAS
2. LIZZIE BINDER Executive Chef (via South Africa) San Francisco, CA
3. MICAH FIELDS Executive Chef Los Angeles, CA
4. JOREL PIERCE Chef De Cuisine (no) Denver, CO
5. ANTHONY GRAY Executive Chef (no)
IN LAS VEGAS: at Table 10 tested by Emeril
6. JOSH VALENTINE Executive Chef Oklahoma, OK
7. JEFFREY JEW Chef De Cuisine
8. KRISTEN KISH Sous Chef
9. STEPHANIE CMAR Sous Chef (no)
10. TINA BOURBEAU Executive Chef (no)
IN BEVERLY HILLS, CA: at Cut tested by Wolfgang Puck
11. CARLA PELLEGRINO Chef & Owner Las Vegas, NV
12. ELIZA GAVIN Chef & Owner CO
13. TYLER WIARD Executive Chef Denver, CO
14. CHRISSY CAMBA Chef Chicago, ILL
15. KUNIKO YAGI Executive Chef CA
16. DANIEL O'BRIEN Chef/Owner (no) Washington, DC.
IN ATLANTA, GA: at Empire State South tested by Hugh Acheson.
17. SHELDON SIMEON Lahaina, HAWAII
18. BART VANDAELE Chef & Owner via Belgium
19. DANYELE McPHERSON Sous Chef
20. BROOKE WILLIAMSON Chef & Owner Los Angeles, CA
21. GINA KEATLEY Founder & Head Chef (no)
EPISODE #2: A Shock at the Space Needle. 15 to start.gaining 3 additional.
GUEST JUDGES: Josie Smith-Malave Season 2 Miami, FL.
Chris "CJ" Jacobsen, " - 3. North Hollywood, CA.
Stefan Richter, " - 5. Los Angeles, CA.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: each team must create a dish that highlights local shellfish in 20 minutes.
-GRAY TEAM - Bart, Jeffrey, Brooke.
-ORANGE TEAM - Lizzie, Carla, Chrissy.
-GREEN TEAM - Micah, Kristen, Tyler.
-BLUE TEAM - Sheldon, Kuniko, John.
YELLOW - Eliza, Danyele, Josh.
BOTTOM: Yellow Team.
TOP: Blue Team: Sheldon, Kuniko, & John.
WINNER: John has immunity.
NEW TWIST: Josie, CJ & Stefan will join as players. RED TEAM.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Make a dish using regional ingredients for legendary Seattle Chef, Tom Douglas. Cooking at the Space Needle.
JUDGES TABLE:
TOP: Blue Team, again.
WINNER: Kuniko.
BOTTOM: Gray & Red Teams.
ELIMINATED: Jeffrey.
EPISODE #3: Tom vs. Emeril Turkeypocaly 17 left.
GUEST JUDGE: Dan Cowin, Editor in Chief, Food & Wine magazine.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Create an authentic international dumpling
Carla - Fufu - Africa. Stefan - Klopse - Germany.
Josie - Mandu - Korea. Lizzie - Gomboc - Hungary.
CJ - Pierogi -Poland. Bart - Potetball - Norway.
Kristen - Momo - Nepal. John - Kroppkaka - Sweden.
Sheldon - Jiaozi - China.
BOTTOM: Brooke, Carla & Kuniko (didn't plate her dish)
TOP: Josie, Stefan & Micah.
WINNER: Josie have immunity.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE; Thanksgiving.
- Create a Thanksgiving meal inspired by Chefs Tom & Emeril.
- Cook at FareStart.
WINNER: Red Team.
- Carla, CJ & Lizzie. WINNER: Carla.
BOTTOM: Tyler, Sheldon, Josie & Kuniko.
ELIMINATED: Kuniko.
EPISODE #4: 50's Food Flashback. 16 left.
GUEST JUDGE: Naomi Pomeroy, Chef & Owner of Beast.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Butcher a cut of beef & create a dish in one hour.
BOTTOM: Lizzie, Eliza & Tyler.
TOP: CJ, John & Josie.
WINNER: John has immunity.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE: Brian & Mark Canlis, Co-Owners of Canlis.
- Revive original Canlis 1950 menu.
- $win $10,000 & 2 eliminated.
JUDGES TABLE: TOP: Lizzie, Kristen, Tyler & Stefan.
WINNER: Kristen win $10,000.
BOTTOM: Carla, Chrissy, CJ & Josh.
ELIMINATED: Carla & Chrissy.
- Carla didn't think it was a game & didn't want to play.
EPISODE #5: Pike Place Pickle. 15 left.
GUEST JUDGE: Daisley Gordon, Chef & Owner of Marche & Cafe Campagne.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Make breakfast on a stick for the vendors of Pike Place Markets.
BOTTOM: Daneyle/Lizzie, and Josie/Eliza.
TOP: Sheldon/ Bart and Josh/ John.
WINNER: Sheldon/Bart. has immunity.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Each team must create a dish highlighting their chosen artisanal ingredients. $10,000
JUDGES TABLE: judges DID NOT like anyone & took back the $10,000.
BOTTOM: Stefan/Lizzie, John/Josh, CJ/Tyler.
ELIMINATED: CJ/Tyler.
EPISODE #6: Even the Famous Comes Home.
GUEST JUDGE: Marilyn Hagerty, Food Writer of Grand Forks Herald.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: The Holidays are Here.- Create a sweet & savory holiday dish using Truvia Baking Blend with sugar.
BOTTOM: Bart & Micah.
TOP: Josh,Stefan & Brooke.
WINNER: Brooke has immunity.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Welcome Home Party.
GUEST JUDGE: Anna & Faris & Chris Pratt, Actors.
- Caterer Chris & Anna Homecoming party.
GUEST JUDGE: Rick Moonen Chef & Owner of RM Seafood.
JUDGES TABLE: TOP: John, Kristen, Brooke & Sheldon.
WINNER: Brooke won a Toyota PriusC.
ELIMINATED: Eliza.
EPISODE #7: Foiled, Again. 11 left.
GUEST JUDGE: Stephanie Izard, Winner of S-4 & Chef & Owner of Girl & The Goat.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Find ingredients & create a dish using only Reynolds Wrap.
BOTTOM: Brooke, Micah & Josh.
TOP: Sheldon, Kristen, Josie, Stephan, Bart & Danyele.
WINNER: Kristen won immunity.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Berries Competition.
- Create a dish Highlighting a specific berry for 150 festival goers.
- Sheldon vs. Micah. Danyele vs. Josh. Stefan vs. John.
- Josie vs. Lizzie. Bart vs. Brooke. Kristen vs. No-One.
- Cooked at Remlinger Farms.
JUDGES TABLE:
BOTTOM: Joh, Josie, Bart, Danyele & Micah.
WINNER: Kristen won $10,000.
ELIMINATED: Danyele.
EPISODE #8: Jalapeno Business. 10 left.
ARRIVED AT: Taylor Shellfish Farms.
- picking oysters.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Prepare a hot or cold oyster dish for Emeril.
BOTTOM: Bart, Josie & John.
TOP: Lizzie, Micah, & Brooke.
WINNER: Micah -wins $5,000 from Healthy Choice Meals.
ELIMINATION CHOICE: Each team must create a dish inspired by their Rat City Rollergirl's name.
- Brooke& John- Kutta Rump.
- Bart & Josie - Teriyaki Terror.
- Micah & Lizzie - Jalapeno Business.
- Stefan & Kristen - Eddie Shedder.
- Josh & Sheldon - Tempura Tantrum.
JUDGES TABLE: TOP: Micah, Lizzie, John, Brooke.
WINNER: Brooke & John.
BOTTOM: Josie & Bart and Sheldon & Josh.
ELIMINATED: Bart.
EPISODE #9: Past Dinners 9 left.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Knife skills race.
GUEST JUDGE: Bob Kramer, Master Bladesmith.
- Micah win. wins immunity & knife from Bob Kramer.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Recreate a healthier version of a dish inspired a top chef memorable moment.
JUDGES TABLE: TOP: Brooke, & Kristen. WINNER: Kristen wins $15,000.
BOTTOM: John & Lizzie. Got a second chance -cook-off from Season 10.
ELIMINATED: John (finally, he thought he was good but wasn't)
EPISODE #10: Battle Before the Wars. 8 left.
GUEST JUDGE: Wolfgang Punk, Chef & Restaurateur.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: " Ginger"
- Create a dish highlighting real ginger in only 15 minutes.
BOTTOM: Sheldon & Josh.
TOP: Brooke, Stefan & Lizzie.
WINNER: Brooke win immunity.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: A pre-restaurant wars.
GUEST JUDGE: Danny Meyers, CEO, Union Square Hosp. Group.
- Create a dish to represent a restaurant concept at the Bite O Seattle to determine which 2 chefs open their restaurants.
JUDGES TABLE:
TOP: Josh, Sheldon & Kristen.
WINNERS: Kristen & Sheldon. win $10,000 each & open the restaurant.
- KRISTEN picks Brooke, Lizzie, & Josie.
- SHELDON picks Josh, Stefan & Micah.
JUDGES TABLE (again)
ELIMINATED: Micah (putting Sheldon a chef down) ( sorry to see him go)
EPISODE #11: Restaurant Wars 7 left.
WINNER: Sheldon's group. wins Toyato Avalon Hybrid.
ELIMINATED: Kristen she took the blame for Josie. Josie should go.
EPISODE #Wolfgang Clucks 6 left.
GUEST JUDGE: Katsuya Uechi, <Master Sushi Chef.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Create a dish to impress a sushi master.
- no more immunities. $5,000
BOTTOM: Lizzie & Josh.
TOP: Brooke & Stefan.
WINNER: Stefan won $5,000. his first win.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE: David Chung, Chef & Owner of Momofuku Noodle Bar & Ma Peche.
Tom Colicchio.
- Make a fried chicken dish for a dinner party at Tom's house..
JUDGES TABLE: TOP: Josh, Sheldon, & Lizzie.
WINNER: Josh win 365 bottles of fine wines.
BOTTOM: Stefan, Josie & Brooke.
ELIMINATED: Josie - finally. I am glad she gone.
EPISODE #13: Chefs at Sea. 5 left.
Tomorrow Cruise to Alaska.
GUEST JUDGE: Curtis Stone, Host of Top Chefs Master.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Create one bite dish highlighting iceberg lettuce for the Welcome Aboard Party.
WINNER: Sheldon - wins an advantage.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
(Josh's wife due date - he is worry)
- Reimagine surf & turf.
- Sheldon's advantage is he picked first his protein.
JUDGES TABLE: WINNER: Brooke - wins 7 nights Caribbean cruise from Celebrity Cruises
ELIMINATION: Stefan.
EPISODE #14: Kings of Alaska 4 ;eft.
FINAL FOUR: Sheldon, Josh, Brooke & Lizzie.
ARRIVED IN: Juneau, Alaska.
GUEST JUDGE: Sean Brock, Chef & Owner of Husk & McCrady's.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Create a dish highlighting Alaskan Crabs.
BOTTOM: Lizzie & Josh.
TOP: Sheldon & Josh,
WINNER: Sheldon - won $5,000 from Healthy Choice.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Fish & Bread.
- Create a dish using salmon & sourdough for the people of Juneau.
JUDGES TABLE: WINNER: Brooke won 2 tickets for a cruise to Costa Rica.
ELIMINATED: Lizzie.
EPISODE #15: Glacial Gourmand 3 left.
Nore Glacial on Guardian Mt.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Create a dish using ingredients found only in the camp.( Indiridrod training camp)
WINNER- Brooke.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Create a dish that represents the defining culinary moment in your life.
- cooking at the Governor's mansion for the Governor And his wife.
- Josh's baby girl is born. Baby Georgia.
GUEST JUDGE: Roy Choi, Co-Founder Kogi & A-Frame.
JUDGES TABLE: WINNER: Brooke.
ELIMINATED: Josh.
EPISODE #16: Finale Part I 2 left.
Family Life of Sheldon in Hawaii.
Family Life of Brooke in Los Angeles, CA.
FINALE IN: Los Angeles.
LAST KITCHEN WINNER: Kristen 3 left.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Create a 3 Course meal at Craft's .
JUDGES TABLE: WINNER: Brooke
ELIMINATED: Sheldon.
Brooke vs. Kristen.
EPISODE #17: Finale Part II LIVE
BROOKE TEAM: CJ, Stefan & Kuniko.
KRISTEN TEAM: Josh, Sheldon & Lizzie.
Cook 4 Course & the chef win the most round.
ROUND 1: Kristen.
ROUND 2: Brooke.
ROUND 3: Kristen.
ROUND 4: Kristen.
THE WINNER IS: KRISTEN.
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