SEASON - 6 LAS VEGAS - MICHAEL.

        PLEASE NOTE:  no captions available on most judges or challenges was given.


EPISODE #1:  Sin City Vice                                    17 to start.

PLAYERS  (17 to start)

1.  RON  Executive Chef.  Latitudes Beach Cafe            Hollywood, CA.  (Haiti's)

2.  PREETI  Executive Chef.  Bon Appetiti Mgmt.  

3.  MIKE I.  Head Chef.                                                   Washington, DC.

4.  HECTOR  2009 James Beard Nominee.                     Atlanta, GA.

5.  KEVIN  Woodfire Grill                                               Atlanta, GA.

6.  ASHLEY  Executive Chef.  Branzino                         Seattle, WASHINGTON

7.  JESSE  Executive Chef.  Abacromie Fine Foods.       Baltimore, MD.

8.  MATTIN  Chef & Owner.  Iluna Basque.                  San Francisco, CA.

9.  JEN G.  Chef de Cuisine.                                             Philadelphia, PA.

10.  JEN Z.  Executive Chef.  El Camino Real                                        CA???

11.  ROBIN  Chef & Owner.                                             Seattle, WASHINGTON

12.  ASH  Sous Chef  Trestle on Tenth.                            New York City, NY

13.  MICHAEL                                                                 Los Angeles, CA.

14.  BRYAN  Chef & Owner.                                           Frederick, MD.

15.  EVE  Chef & Owner.    Eve                                                        Michigan

16.  LAURINE   Chef & Owner.  Left Coast Catering

17.  ELI  Executive Chef  Eno                                          Atlanta, GA.

PRIZES:  A Feature in Food & Wine Magazine.

                $100,000 worth of merchandise & equipment from Macy's.

                An Appearance at the showcase Food & Wine in Aspen.

                $125,000 cash from the Glad Wear Co.

                Title of Top Chef.

ARRIVED AT:  Las Vegas.  Staying at a nice house.

HOST:  Padma Lakshmi.

TOP KITCHEN:  M Resort Hotel & Casino.

FIRST QUICK CHALLENGE:  Mise en Place Relay Race.  in teams.

- Robin pulled a GOLD chip.  have immunity & doesn't have to compete.

- - Blue Team wins.

- NOW they have A COOK-OFF.

- Jen G. win win $15,000 chip.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish based on a vice.

- Cooking at Cut  - Wolfgang Punk place.

JUDGES TABLE:

GUEST JUDGE:  Wolfgang Punk.

TOP:  Ron, Mike, & Jen G.

WINNER:  Kevin.

BOTTOM:  Hector, Jen Z., Jesse & Eve.

ELIMINATED:  Jen Z.

EPISODE #2:  Bachelor/Ette Party                          16 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Todd English.
- Crap table - roll the number of ingredients you can used.
- PRIZE:  $15,000 from M Resort.
BOTTOM:  Jesse, Eve & Bryan
TOP:  Michael V., Jen &  Kevin.
WINNER:  Michael V. wins $15,000 from M Resorts & immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  catering a bachelor & ette party for Karen & Greg.

JUDGES TABLE:
- Men won.
- TOP:  Eli, Michael V., Hector & Bryan.
WINNER:  Bryan.
BOTTOM:  Jesse, Preeti & Ashley.
ELIMINATED:  Eve.

EPISODE #3:  Thunderbirds                                        15 left.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish with POTATOES that out of the world.  45 minutes
GUEST JUDGE:  Mark Peel, owner of Campanile.
BOTTOM:  Eli, Ron & Jesse.
TOP:  Jennifer, ASh & Ashley.
WINNER:  Jennifer has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Caterer for the air force base (300)
ARRIVED AT:  Nellis Air Force Base.

- no pots or stove in the kitchen.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Mike, Michael V., Eli & Kevin.
WINNER:  Michael V.
BOTTOM:  Mike, Preeti & Laurine.
ELIMINATED:  Preeti.

EPISODE #4:  Vivre Las Vegas                                           14 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  DAniel Boulud, Chef & Restaurateur.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using escargot (snail) in 45 minutes.

- loser will be eliminated right away.

TOP:  Mike, Kevin & Jennifer.

WINNER:  Kevin has immunity & a BONUS????

BOTTOM:  Jesse, Ashley & Robin.

- will have a COOK-OFF.

- ELIMINATED:  Jesse.  never got her head out of the fog she been in.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  French Pairing.   Protein & Sauce.

- Kevin's bonus is he will join the judges in tasting the food.

JUDGES TABLE:  

TOP:  Bryan , Mike, Michael V. & Jennifer.

WINNER:  Bryan - have an invitation to come back to Vegas. to MGM.

BOTTOM:  Mattin, Ashley, Hector & Ash.

ELIMINATED:  Hector.

EPISODE #5:  Camping                 12 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Viewer's Choice:  Snake, Cactus or Kangaroo.
- Cactus win.

- winner will win $15,000 from M Resort & no immunity.

BOTTOM:  Ash, Michael & Ron.

TOP:  Laurine, Mike & Mattin.

WINNER:  Mike win $15,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Cook lunch outdoor on a ranch for 2 dozens Cowboys.  (very rustic).

- ARRIVED Sandy Valley Ranch.

JUDGES TABLE:  

TOP:  Ashley, Laurine, Michael & Bryan.

WINNER:  Bryan.

BOTTOM:  Robin, Ron & Mattin.

ELIMINATED:  Mattin..

EPISODE #6:  Penn & Teller       11 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Michelle Burstein.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:        Angels & Devils.
- Create opposite meals in 1 hour.
BOTTOM:  ASh, Bryan & Laurine.
TOP:  Michael, Eli & Robin.
WINNER:  Robin - has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Penn & Teller.
- deconstruct a meal.
TOP:  Ashley, Michael, Kevin & Jennifer.
WINNER:  Kevin wins Calphalon Unison NonStick  10 piece Cookwear.
BOTTOM:  Laurine, Ron & Ash.
ELIMINATED:  Ron.

EPISODE #7:  Dinner Party.                                             10 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  key words pick from a slot machine.
GUEST JUDGE:  Tyler Florence, Chef/ TV Host.

BOTTOM:  Robin, Eli & Jennifer.

TOP:  Mike, Kevin, & Michael.

WINNER:  Kevin can choose either immunity or $15,000.  Choose $15,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  find out the challenge when they get home.  Dinner party at their chef's house & they are the cook.  (in pairs

- Mike & Robin                                                              Jennifer & Kevin

- Ashley & Eli                                                                Ash & Michael

                                    Bryan & Laurine.

JUDGES' TABLE:

TOP:  Laurine & Bryan      and    Jennifer & Kevin.

WINNER:  Jennifer win $10,000 gift card from Macy's.

BOTTOM:  Michael, Ash,     Eli & Ashley.

ELIMINATED:  Ashley.

EPISODE #8:  Pigs & Pinot               9 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Charlie Palmer.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish with Alexia Snack food.
BOTTOM:  Robin, Ash & Jennifer.
TOP:  Eli, Bryan & Kevin.
WINNER:  Eli.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a nice pairing of Charlie Palmer favorite pork & pinot. for 150 tasting partition. at Aureole Restaurant at Mandalay Bay Resort.

JUDGES TABLE:  

TOP:  Michael, Bryan, Kevin & Jennifer.

WINNER:  Kevin - invites to 2010 Pig & Pinot Championship.

BOTTOM;  Ash, Laurine & Robin.

ELIMINATED:  Ash.

EPISODE #9:  Restaurant Wars                                          8 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Tag team Cook-Off.
GUEST JUDGE:  Rick ???????
       JENNIFER BLUE TEAM
Kevin, Laurine, Mike.
        MICHAEL RED  TEAM
Bryan, Eli, Robin.
- Blue Team wins./  win $10,000 to be split. & advantage.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Restaurant Wars
- Blue can either risk their $10,000 if they win they get $10,000 each.

JUDGES'TABLE:
- Red win.
WINNER:  Michael win $10,000. & autographed book from judge.
ELIMINATED:  Laurine - not good of front of the house.

EPISODE #10:  Meat Natalie                                                            7 left.
- Jennifer is still looking like sad sack. ( in my opinion)
GUEST JUDGE:  Paul  ????????
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish inspired by TV show.
- Kevin- Sopranos.                                    Eli - Gilligan's Island.
- Jennifer - Flintstones.                            Robin - Sesame Street
- Michael - Cheers.                                   Mike - Seinfeld.
                              Bryan - MASH.
BOTTOM:  Jennifer & Robin.
TOP:  Kevin & Bryan.
WINNER:  Kevin - feature on a Swanson TV dinner.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Take-over Tom C.'s restaurant Craft's Steakhouse. in MGM Grand.  They think they can use any protein.
NEW TWIST:  Natalie Portman - guest is having nothing but vegetabilian.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Kevin, Michael & Eli.
WINNER;  Kevin - win a suite of GE appliances.
BOTTOM:  Robin, Jennifer & Mike.
ELIMINATED:  Mike.

EPISODE #11:  Top Chef All Stars Dinner
- didn't watch

EPISODE #12:  Strip Around the World.                        6 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Room Service.
GUEST JUDGE:  Nigella Lawson, Author of Cookbook & Host of The Taste.
BOTTOM:  Bryan & Robin.
TOP:  Kevin & Eli.
WINNER:  Eli - will his recipe in the The Top Chef Cookbook.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Celebrate the Strip.  Chefs visit the different resort on the strip & get inspired.
- Bryan - Mandalay Bay.                             Eli - Circus, Circus.
- Michael - New York, New York.              Robin - Bellagio.
                           Jennifer - Excalibur.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Kevin, Michael & Bryan.
BOTTOM:  Eli, Jennifer & Robin.
ELIMINATED:  Robin.

EPISODE #13:  Culinary Olympics        5 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:    Protein in Protein in Protein. dish.  Last Quick fire in Las Vegas)
WINNER:   Jennifer has advantage.  has an additional 30 minutes of cooking in elimination.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  (last one in Vegas).  Boleuse dOr - Lamb or Salmon
GUEST JUDGE:  Thomas Kueller.

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  Kevin - get $35,000 & will represent USA in the next Boleuse dOr competition.  
- Also going to final Michael & Bryan & Jennifer.
ELIMINATED:  Eli,  

EPISODE  #14:  Season Finale Part I                 4 left.
                         NAPA VALLEY
ARRIVED AT:  Napa Valley Train Station.

GUEST JUDGE:  Michael P.?????????
LAST QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish from Napa Valley Signature Crop - Grapes

- cooking on the train.
WINNER:  Michael - wins a Toyota 2010 Prius.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  at Rutherford Hill Winery & Caves.

- Season End Crush party for 150 people.

- Cook 2 dishes 1 Veg. & 1 Local Protein.

JUDGES TABLE:  

WINNER:  Bryan.

ELIMINATED:  Jennifer.

EPISODE #15:  Season Finale Part II

    3 Course Meal:  1 Identical Mystery Box, 1 Anything you like. & 1 Dessert.

HELP:  Bryan:  Jesse & Eli.

             Kevin:  Preeti & Ash.

             Michael:  Jennifer & Ashley.

Mom visit them.

NEW TWIST:  4th course:  delicate to your Mom.

JUDGES TABLE:

    

                    THE WINNER IS:     MICHAEL.4

SEASON - 13 ALL AROUND CALIFORNIA - JEREMY.

EPISODE #1:  Stop The Presses.                                 ( to start with 17)
1.  ISAAC - Executive Chef/Owner                                                                     New Orleans, LA
2.  FRANCES - Sous Chef                                                                                   New York City, NY
3.  RENEE - Executive Chef / Owner                                                               Shawnee Mission, KS
4.  AMAR -      "                       "                                                                        Laguna Beach, CA
5.  ANGELINA - Chef De Cuisine (youngest)                                                  Miami, FL.
6.  GRAYSON - Head of Development & Season #9.                                      New York City, NY
7.  KWAME - Chef De Cuisine                                                                         Washington, DC.
8.  PHILLIP - Executive Chef / Owner                                                             Los Angeles, CA.
9.  GISELLE - Executive Chef                                                                                "                "
10.  WESLEY - "               "                                                                               Atlanta, GA.
11.  MARJORIE -   "          "                                                                              Washington, DC.
12.  JASON -           "         "                                                                               Seattle, WA.
13.  JEREMY - Chef De Cuisine                                                                       Miami, FL.
14.  CARL -       "      "      "                                                                                Cambridge, MASS.
15.  GARRETT   Executive Chef                                                                      Washington, DC
16.  KAREN -         "             "                                                                           Boston, MASS.
17.  CHAD - Executive Chef/ Owner                                                               San Diego, CA.

PRIZES:  A Feature in Food & Wine magazine.
                Appearance at the Classic Food & Wine in Aspen.
                $125,000 from Pellegrino Water.
                Title of Top Chef.
HOST:  Padma Lakshmi & Tom Colicchio.
JUDGES:  Gail Simmons
                  Emeril Lagasse.
STAYING AT:  The Roosevelt

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:   in 2 parts.
- 1:  Mise En Place Race with CA ingredients.
- 2:  As a team make a dish with one of the prepare ingredients.
- Blue Team wins.immunity. ( Frances, Renee & Amar).

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  make a stand out dish that reflects your culinary style.
- will serve at Hollywood Park under the sign.

JUDGES TABLE:
- FAVOR:  Amar, Jermy & Carl.
WINNER - Jermy.
BOTTOM:  Garrett, Grayson & Angelina.
ELIMINATED:  Garrett.

EPISODE #2:  Pop Pandemonium       16 left
GUEST JUDGE:  Ludo Lefebvre, Chef/Owner of Trois MEC
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE #2:  Open pop up in one of LA distinct neighborhoods.
- ORANGE TEAM - Grayson, Frances, Phillip & Renee.  ( vegan)
- GREY TEAM - Angelina, Amar, Isaac, Marjorie.  ( Persian)
- PURPLE TEAM - Carl, Giselle, Jason & Karen.  (Korean)
- BLUE TEAM - Chad, Jeremy, Kwame & Wesley.  (Mexican)

JUDGES TABLE:
- BEST:  Persian Team won.  WINNER:  Marjorie.  Chef Sagar will put her dish on his menu.
LOSER:  Vegan Team.
ELIMINATED:  Renee.

EPISODE #3:  Spines & Wines                                         15 left.
                         SANTA BARBARA

Start of the Road Trip
ARRIVED AT;  Sanford Winery
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create an Uni & pair it with a Sanford Wine.
TOP:  Grayson, Wesley, & Carl.
WINNER:  Grayson.
BOTTOM:  Angelina, Phillip & Gissell.  BAD:  Gissell.
               Gissell vs.  Angelina.  Ostrich Egg.
WIN:  Gisele will stay.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  work in pair to create the best surf & turf dish.

- winner will get a barrel of wine from Sanford with their own label.
NEW TWIST:  now they will go against each other.
-PINK TEAM::  Amar vs. Grayson.  Grayson win.
-yellow team :  Marjorie vs. Karen.  Karen won (even she forgot Padma fish)
- GRAY TEAM:  Jeremy vs. Phillip.  Jeremy win.
- RED TEAM:  Angelina vs. Gissell.  Gissell win.
- BLACK TEAM:  Kwame vs. Chad.  Kwame win.
- GREEN TEAM:  Isaac vs. Carl.  Carl win.
- BLUE TEAM:  Jason vs. Frances.  Jason win.
TOP:  Karen, Jeremy & Kwame.
WINNER:  Kwame.
BOTTOM:  Frances, Angelina & Wesley.
ELIMINATED:  Frances.

EPISODE #4:  It's Dry Heat.                             14 left.
                         Palm Springs
GUEST JUDGE:  Jose Andres, Chef & Founder
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using equipment poKaren, Jeremy, Marjorie, Wesley, Carlwered by clean energy.

BOTTOM:  Grayson, Giselle & Phillip.
TOP:  Jeremy, Wesley & Isaac.
WINNER:  Wesley has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  teams must create a four course progressive menu - serving from golf refreshment cart on the golf course.
-BLUE TEAM:  Karen, Jeremy, Marjorie, Wesley, Carl & Phillip.
- ORANGE TEAM:  Kwame, Chad, Angelina, Grayson, Giselle, Amar & Isaac.

JUDGES TABLE:
- Blue Team wins.
WINNER:  Jeremy. win 1 week stay at the resort.
BOTTOM:  Grayson & Angelina.
ELIMINATED:  Grayson.

EPISODE #5:  Big Gay Wedding.                           13 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Chrissy Teigen, Model & TV Host.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish inspired by the best date you've ever had using dates.
BOTTOM:  Chad, Phillip & Carl.
TOP:  Jason, Isaac & Giselle.
WINNER:  Jason has immunity.

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Art Smith, Chef & LGBT Activist.
- work as a team to caterer a big fat gay wedding reception.
JUDGES TABLE:
TOP DISH:  Welsley & Kwame.
WINNER:  Kwame.
BOTTOM:  Karen, Giselle, Phillip Kwame.
ELIMINATED:  Giselle.

EPISODE #6:  Banannaise                             12 left.
                      SAN DIEGO
GUEST JUDGE:  Javier Plascencia, Chef & Partner of Bracero.
SUDDEN DEATH QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a decadent fish taco.
BOTTOM: Angelina ( did't plate her dish.)
        Angelina picked Wesley.
SUDDEN DEATH CHALLENGE:               Angelina vs. Wesley.
- Create a dish using the ingredients of a caesar salad.
WINNER:  Wesley.
ELIMINATED:  Angelina.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish capturing the flavors in your judge's beer.
- PADMA:  jalapeno ginger & tamarind.
- RICHARD:  juniper & ivy.
EMERIL:  coffee, cayenne & tangerine.
TOM:  lemon, colander.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Amar, Karen & Kwame.
WINNER:  Karen.
BOTTOM:  Jason, Iaac & Wesley.
ELIMINATED:  Wesley.

EPISODE #7:  Back in the Day                                10 left
     back to LOS aNGELES.
GUEST JUDGE:  Antonio LoFaso, Executive Chef & Partner of Black Market Bar & former Top Chef player.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using only 10 or less ingredients.
BOTTOM;  Iaac & Karen.
TOP:  Jeremy & Amar.
WINNER:  Jeremy have immunity.
  Memorial to:

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish representing who you were 10 years ago.
GUEST JUDGE:  Michael Voltaggio, Chef & Owner of Ink
TOP:  Marjorie, Chad & Carl.
WINNER:  Marjorie.
BOTTOM:  Kwame, Phillip & Jason.
ELIMINATED:  Jason.

EPISODE #8:  Where the Beef?                  9 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:
QUEST JUDGE:  Jacques LaMerde???? AKA   Christina Flynn, Executive Chef.
- Create a visually stunning dish in 30 minutes that INSTAGRAM viewers will vote on.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Neal Fraser, Chef & Owner of Redbird.
- teams of three caterer a "beefsteak" event.  NO utilities, or plates or napkins.
BLUE TEAM:  Isaac, Marjorie & Chad.
RED TEAM:  Kwame, Karen & Carl.
GREEN TEAM:  Jeremy, Amar & Phillip.

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  of Quick Fire:  Karen.
TOP:  Amar, Jeremy, Phillip.
WINNER:  Phillip.
BOTTOM:  Chad, Isaac, Marjorie.
ELIMINATED:  Chad.

EPISODE #9:  Restaurant Wars                  8 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Bill Chait.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Team of 4.
ORANGE TEAM:  District Los Angeles.  Amar, Kwame, Jeremy & Phillip. (didn't finish lunch service)
GREY TEAM:  Palate.  Marjorie, Karen, Carl, Isaac.
- Create restaurant & execute BOTH lunch & dinner services.

EPISODE #10:  Restaurant Wars Part II   8 left.
Dinner Services

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  Palete won.  WINNER:  Isaac.
ELIMINATED:  Phillip  thought only of himself instead working as a team.
     Now head north to the BAY AREA.

EPISODE #11:  Bay Area                                               7 left.
                  Oakland
GUEST JUDGE:  MC Hammer, Rapper.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a rapper name & make a dish inspired by that name.
BOTTOM:  Amar, Marjorie & Kwame.
TOP:  Carl, Isaac & Karen.
WINNER:  Isaac have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Jonathan Waxman, Chef & Author.
- Create a dish that evokes a culinary period in history.
- Karen - Empire of Japan 1868-1945.
- Isaac Vikings Age 793-1066.

- Jeremy - San Francisco Gold Rush 1848-1855.
- Marjorie Ancient India 3300-1300BC
- Carl - Ancient Greece -
- Kwame - Beijing / Han Dynasty
- Amar - Paris Belle Epoque 1817-1914.

JUDGES TABLE:  Kwame, Amar & Carl  are the TOP
WINNER:  Amar.
BOTTOM:  Marjorie, Kare & Jeremy.
ELIMINATED:  Karen.

EPISODE #12:  Wok this Way.                             6 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Martin Yan, Chef/Partner MY, China.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create the perfect chop suey in 30 minutes.
- No more immunity.
BOTTOM:  Carl, Kwame & Isaac.
TOP:  Jeremy, Marjorie & Amar.
WINNER:  Marjorie has an an advantage.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Adam Fleischman, Founder Umami Restaurant Grp
- Create one dish that exemplifies your own fast casual concept.
HELPERS:  Marjorie will pick for everyone.
Marjorie picks for herself Angelina.                   Amar get Karen.
Jeremy gets Jason.                                               Isaac gets Wesley.
Carl gets Chad.                                                    Kwame gets Phillip.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Marjorie & Carl.
WINNER:  Carl.
BOTTOM:  Kwame & Jeremy.
ELIMINATED:  Kwame.  using pre-packaged waffles.

EPISODE #13:  Back Where it All Started.                                           5 left.
                   San Francisco.

LAST QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE BEFORE THE FINALS:
GUEST JUDGE:  Traci Des Jardins, San Francisco Restauranter.
- Create the ultimate artisand toast.

TOP:  WINNER:  Jeremy.  wins an toaster oven worth over $16,000

SUDDEN DEATH CHALLENGE:  Carl vs. Amar.

- create anything in 30 in minutes.

WINNER:  Carl.  ELIMINATED:  Amar.

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE:  

GUEST JUDGE:  Hubert Keller, Chef/Owner Fleur

 by Hubert Keller.

- Create a tribute to send-off Fluer De Lys.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER:  Jeremy is in the finals.

- Also, in the final -Marjorie,

ELIMINATED:  Carl.

    FINALS IS IN LOS VEGAS, NV.

EPISODE #14:  Magic House.

AT:  MGM Grand hotel.

FROM LAST CHANCE KITCHEN:  Amar.

FINAL CHALLENGE #1:  Create a dish inspired by your limited pantry worth of getting into finale.

GUEST JUDGE:  Rick Moonen, Chef/Owner RM Seafood.

WINNER:  Jeremy  won $25,000 from Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  GUEST JUDGE:  David Copperfield, Illusionist.

FINAL CHALLENGE #2:  Create a culinary performance that leaves the judges spellbound.

WINNER:  Amar.

ELIMINATED:  Marjorie & Isaac.

                           Amar vs. Jeremy.

EPISODE #15:  Finale.

Room Service:  by Tom C.

FINAL CHALLENGE:  make a four course menu highlighting one ingredient per course.

THE WINNER IS:   JEREMY.

SEASON 5 NEW YORK HOSEA.

EPISODE #1:  Melting Pot

PLAYERS ( 17 to Start)
1.  ALEX EUSEBIO  Executive Chef
2.  JILL SNYDER                                                                                   Baltimore, MD
3.  DANIEL GAGNON  Chef                                                             New Hyde Park, NY
4.  ARIANE DUARTE  Executive Chef/Owner                                  Verona, NJ.
5.  PATRICK DUNLEA  Student at CIof A                                         Hyde Park, NY
6.  MELISSA HARRISON  Sous Chef                                              
7.  HOSEA ROSENBERG  Executive Chef                                        Boulder, CO
8.  LEAH COHEN  Sous Chef                                                          
9.  FABIO VIVIANI  Executive Chef/Owner                                     Moorpark, CA.
10.  RADHIKA DESAI  Executive Chef                                            Chicago, ILL.
11.  STEFAN RICHTER  Chef/Owner                                                Santa Monica, CA.
12.  JAMIE LAURE  Executive Chef                                                 San Francisco, CA.
13.  RICHARD SWEENEY  Executive Chef                                     San Diego, CA.
14.  LAUREN HOPE  Chef                                                                Savannah, GA
15.  EUGENE  VILLIATORE  Personal  Chef                                   Las Vega, NV
16.  CARLA HALL  Chef.Owner of Catering                                   Washington, DC.
17.  JEFFREY (Jeff) MCINNIS  Chef De Cuisine                              Miami, FLORIDA

PRIZES:  Feature in Food & Wine Magazine.
                Showcase at the Classic Food & Wine in Aspen, CO.
                $100,000 cash from Glad Products.
                 Title of Top Chef.
HOST:  Padma Lakshmi & Co _ Host:  Tom Colicchio.
JUDGES:  Tom Colicchio
                  Gail Simmons
ARRIVED AT:  Governor's Island.

FIRST QUICK CHALLENGE:
- ROUND 1:  Peel 15 apples with knife.
- ROUND 2:  Brunoise 2 cups of apples.
- ROUND 3:  Create a dish using the apples.
ELIMINATED:  Patrick     or Leah.  ( didn't get in the house)

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE;  Create a dish inspired by ethnic neighborhood in NY.
- Hosea/ Carla - Russian
- Jamie / Richard - Greek
- Leah / Melissa - Italian
- Alex / Eugene - Indian
- Ariana / Stefan - Middle East
- Radhika /   Jill - Jamaica
- Daniel / Patrick - Chinese.
GUEST JUDGE:  Jean-George Vongerichten, Award winning Chef.

JUDGES TABLE:
- WINNER:  Stephan.
ELIMINATED:  Ariana    or Patrick.

EPISODE #2:  Show Us Your Craft.                        15 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Make a Hot Dog.
GUEST JUDGE:  Donnata  ??????
- BOTTOM:  Jill & Stefan.
- BEST:   Radhika, Fabio & Hosea.
WINNER:  Radhika  have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create 3 course American menu in a restutant.

- APPETIZER:  Fabio, hosea, Jamie, Melissa & Leah.

- ENTREE:  Stefan, Alex, Eugene, Jill. & Jeff.

- DESSERT:  Carla, Ariane, Daniel, Richard, & Radhika.

Cooking in Tom's Restaurant - The Craft.

JUDGES TABLE;  Jamie, Hosea, Fabio, Carla, Jill & Ariane.
WINNER:  Fabio.
BOTTOM:  Hosea, Ariane & Jill.
ELIMINATED:  Jill.        

EPISODE #3:  Foo Fighters Thanksgiving         14 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Grant Achatz, James Beard Award- winning Chef.
- Put your own spin on a recipe from The Top Chef Cookbook.
-TWIST;  Now make soup.- Use Swanson Broth to make your recipe into soup.
TOP:  Jamie, Leah, Daniel.   WINNER:  Leah - have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Prepare Thanksgiving dinner for Foo Fighters  & their entourage.  working in 2 teams.
- TEAM SEXY PANTS:  Fabio, Hosea, Jamie, Leah, Melissa, Radhika & Stefan.
- TEAM COUGAR:  Alex, Ariane, Carla, Daniel, Eugene, Jeff & Richard.

JUDGE TABLE:
TOP:  Sexy Pants - get watch the concert of The Foo Fighters while the loser clean-up.
ELIMINATED:  Jeff, Daniel or Richard.

EPISODE #4:  Today Show                        13 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Breakfast.
GUEST JUDGE:  Rocco Dispirito, Celebrity Chef
- Create a breakfast amuse-bouche (small amt).
TOP:  Stefan, Leah & Jamie.
BOTTOM:  Daniel & Fabio.
WINNER:  Leah copy of Chef's cookbook.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish for 2 1/2 LIVE minutes TV presentation.( this would come easy for Carla in the future)
BOTTOM:  Jamie, Leah, Alex, Carla & Daniel, Stefan & Melissa.
TOP:  Jeff, Fabio & Ariane.
The 3 Top winners get a wake-up call by Tom at 2am.  They are told the host of The Today Show  will pick the winner.
WINNER:  Ariane. get a 2 dozen kitchen tool set from Rocco.
JUDGES TABLE:
ELIMINATED:  Alex.

EPISODE #5:  Gail's Bridal Shower.                    12 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Identify that ingredients
- identify the most ingredients in a sauce in 15 seconds..
- Hosea win has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  prepare Gail Simmon's bridal shower lunch for 40 people.
GUEST JUDGE:  Dan Cowin, Editor in Chief of Food & Wine  magazine.
-WINNER:  Ariane - got set Calphalon Grill.
BOTTOM:  New Team & Blue Team.
ELIMINATED:  Eugene, Carla & Daniel.

EPISODE #6:  12 Days of Christmas                            10 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a Holiday one-pot wonder in 45 minutes.
GUEST JUDGE:  Martha Stewart, Founder of Martha Stewart Omnimedia.
BOTTOM:  Jeff, Eugene, & Fabio.
TOP:  Hosea,Jamie & Ariane.
WINNER:  Araiane get an autographed copy cookbook.

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE:
  Harlem Gospel Choir.
- Create a dish inspired by the 12j Days of Christmas. song. for charity event.
GUEST JUDGE:  Natasha Richardson, Actress.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Radhika, Stefan, Jeff & Hosea.
WINNER:  hosea - got her first cookbook.
BOTTOM:  Jamie, Melissa & Eugene.
ELIMINATED:  No-One.

EPISODE #8:  Down on the Farm.                            9 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:     Can & Prepacked Foods.
- Create a delicious dish w/o fresh ingredients.in 15 minutes.
GUEST JUDGE:  Hung Huynh, Winner Season #3.
BOTTOM:  Leah, Radhika & Jamie.
TOP:  Hosea, Stefan & Jeff.  (Hosea shared his spam with Stefan)( nice guys finish last)
WINNER:  Stefan.  has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:

- Create a seasonal meal around pork, lamb, & chicken.
- LAMB:  Hosea, Ariane & Leah.
- CHICKEN:  Carla, Stefan & Jamie.
- PORK:  Fabio, Radhika & Jeff.
ARRIVED AT:  Stone Barn - Blue Hill.
GUEST JUDGE:  Dan Barber, Executive Chef, Co-Owner of Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Carlo, Stefan & Jamie.
WINNER:  All 3.
BOTTOM:  Both Lamb & Chicken Teams.
ELIMINATED:  Ariane.

EPISODE #9:  Restaurant Wars.                                       8 left.
                            1/2 Way
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create one dish to showcase a prospective restaurant in 30 minutes.
- the 2 winners will be the lead in restaurant wars.
BOTTOM:  Jeff & Fabio.
TOP:  Radhika & Leah.
(Hosea likes Leah)

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
RADHIKA:   Jamie, Carla, & Jeff.
LEAH:  Hosea, Fabio, Stefan.

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  Stefan.
ELIMINATED:  Radhika was terrible as front of the house.

EPISODE #10:  Super Bowl Showdown                     7 left.
QUAKER OATS QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Scott Conant, Owner & Chef of Searpetto Restaurant.
-Pair whole gains oats with food group to create an priginal dish.
- no more immunity but advantage in elimination challenge..
BOTOOM:  Fabio & Jeff.
TOP:  Carla, Jamie & Stefan.
WINNER:  Stefan.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish based on the regional cuisine of a NFL team.
ARRIVED:  The Institute of Culinary Education.
- NY GIANTS Nikki vs. Leah
- SEATTLE:  Miguel vs. Hosea.
- COWBOYS:  Andrea vs. Stefan.
- S.F.:  Camille vs.  Jamie.
- DOLPHINS:  Josie vs. Jeff
- GREEN BAY:  Spike vs. Fabio.
Season #5 won.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Josea, Carla, Leah & Jamie.
WINNER:  Carlo won 2 tickets to the Super Bowl Game.
BOTTOM:  Fabio, Stefan & Jeff.
- Stefan first in the losing circle.
ELIMINATED:  Jeff.  to much.

EPISODE #11:  Le Bernardin   6 left
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Eric Ripert, Chef/Owner of Le Bernardin.
- Three rounds :  fish filleting tournament.  
ROUND 1:  Sardine
- top:  Leah & Fabio
-out:  Jamie & Carlo.
ROUND 2:  Artic Char.
-top:  Stefan & Hosea.
- out:  Leah & Fabio.
ROUND 3:  Fresh Water Eel.
- WINNER:  Stefan -win has advantage.

      

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  REcreate one chef's dishes. ( that Eric Ripert served them at lunch).
JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Fabio, Stefan & Carla.
WINNER:  Stefan won copy of cookbook & follow  him around his 3 restaurants  & invite to  the Food & Wine Classic.
BOTTOM:  Hosea, Leah & jamie.
ELIMINATED;  Jamie.          

EPISODE #12:  Last Supper.             5 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:     Eggs.
GUEST JUDGE:  Wylie Dufresne, Chef/Owner of WD-50
- Create a dish with eggs in 1 hour.

BOTTOM:  Fabio & Hosea. Leah.

TOP:  Carla & Stefan.

WINNER:  Carla  have an advantage.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Cook "The Last Meal" for a culinary master.

- Carla advantage is - she can switch with any cook.

( Fabio injured his finger)

JUDGES TABLE:  

WINNER:  Fabio won a bottle Terlato Wine. Plus, 3 Day Trip to Napa Valley.

is in the Semi-Finalist in New Orleans.  Also, in:  Carla & Fabio.

BOTTOM:  Leah & Stefan & Hosea.

ELIMINATED:  Leah.

EPISODE #13:  Finale  Part I

  Final Four:  Carla, Stefan, Fabio & Hosea.   in New Orleans.

GUEST JUDGE:  Emeril Lagasse, Emeril's Restaurants.

QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using crawfish.

- three eliminated cooks are getting chance to come back.  Leah, Jamie & Jeff

- Jeff win BUT will have to win the next challenge to stay.

STAYING AT:  Monteleone.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create two dishes & one cocktail for The Krewe of Orpheus Masquerade Ball.  

JUDGES TABLE:  '

top:  WINNER:  Carla won a Toyota Venza Car.

ELIMINATED:  Jeff & Fabio.

GOING TO FINALS:  Carla, hosea & Stefan.

EPISODE #14:  Finale Part II

FINAL CHALLENGE:  Create a three course tasting menu.

SERVING AT:  Commander's Palace.

HELPERS:  previous cooks from other seasons.

NEW TWIST:  1 more course:  Crabs - Carla,  Red Fish - Hosea Alligator - Stefan.

JUDGES TABLE:

THE WINNER IS:     HOSEA.

THE REUNION SHOW:

Fan Favorite is:  Fabio wins $10,000

SEASON - 4 CHICAGO, IL - STEPHANIE.

EPISODE #1:  Anything You Can Cook I Can Cook Better.           16 to Start

PLACE:  Chicago
HOST:  Padma Lashmi.
JUDGES:  Gail Simmons
                 Tom Colicchio
                  Ted Allen.
PRIZES:  $100,000
                 Feature in Food & Wine magazine.
                Showcase in Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, CO.
                Dream Vacation in French Alps.

PLAYERS:
1.  MARK  Sous Chef                                                           New York City, NY via New Zealand.
2.  ZOI       Chef/ Consultant                                                 San Francisco, CA.
3.  NIKKI    Executive Chef of 25 Prince                             Manhattan, NY
4.  SPIKE
5.  NIMMA (black)  Chef /Line Cook                                  Decatur, GA.
6.  LISA  Sous Chef                                                             New York City, NY
7.  ANTONIA  Executive Chef of Foxtail                           Beverly Hills, CA.
8.  RYAN   Chef/ Manager of Cafe Myth                            San Francisco, CA.
9.  RICHARD  Chef Consultant                                           Atlanta, GA
10.  MANUEL Executive Chef of Dos Caminos                 New York City, NY
11.  ANDREW  Sous Chef of Le Cirque                             New York City, NY
12.  STEPHANIE  Chef                                                       Chicago, ILL.
13.  VALERIE  Personal Chef                                             Chicago, ILL.
14.  DALE  Sous Chef of Buddakan                                 New York City, NY
15.  JENNIFER  Executive Chef of Coco500                      San Francisco, CA.  (partner with Zoi)
16.  ERIK   Executive Chef  of Circc                                    San Francisco, CA.

ARRIVED AT:  Pizzeria Uno

QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a singnature deep dish pizza in 90 minutes.
GUEST JUDGE:  Rocco Dispirito.
STAYING AT:  a house in Chicago.

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ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Head - Head Classic Dish Cook-Off.
GUEST JUDGES:  Anthony Bourdain.
                                Rocco Dispirito.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER:  Stephanie.
ELIMINATED:  Nimma.

EPISODE #2:  Zoo Food       15 left
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Green City Market.
- Create a dish using only 5 ingredients.
GUEST JUDGE:  Wylie Dufresne, Chef/ Owner of wd50 Restaurant in New York.
- Mark forget his shopping bag at the market.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Catere a party of 200 people at Lincoln Park Zoo.

based on their picked animal diet.
GUEST JUDGE:  Wylie Dufresne.
WINNER:  Andrew.
ELIMINATED:  Valerie.

EPISODE #3:  Block Party.                               14 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Rick Bayliss, Chef/Owner of Frontera Grill & Topolobampo in Chicago.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create an upscale Taco.

- TOP:  Andrew, Richard & Spike.   WINNER:  Richard - immunity & will put it on his menue.

FIELD TRIP:  to a neiborhood in Chicago.

BLUE TEAM:  Stephanie, Nikki, Antonio, Mark, Manuel, Lisa & Richard.

RED TEAM:  Spike, Dale, Erik, Zoi, Andrew, Ryan & Jennifer.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  cater the block party.  Plus, go to the house & beg for the food.

GUEST JUDGE:  Rick Bayliss.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER:  Blue Team & WINNER - Stephanie.

LOSER:  Red Team   ELIMINATED:  Erik.

EPISODE #4:  Film Food           13  left
GUEST JUDGE:  Daniel Boulud, DB bistro  & Cafe Boulud.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  demo culinary skills in 3 techniques.
TOP #:  Zoi, Dale & Richard.  WINNER:  Dale.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a 6 course meal inspired by a film.
-1st course - Andrew, Dale & Richard - Willy Wonka.
- 2nd course - Spike & Manuel - Good Morning Vietnam.
- 3rd course - Jennifer & Nikki - Il Postino.
- 4th course - Ryan & Mark - A Christmas Story
- 5th course - Antonio & Zoi - Talk to Her.
- 6th course - Lisa & Stephanie - Top Secret.

JUDGES TABLE:  #1 & #6 are their favorites.
WINNER:  Richard.
BOTTOM:  #5 & #2.  
ELIMINATED:  Manuel.

EPISODE #5:  The Elements         12  left
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  identify the better of 15 ingredients.
- Blind Taste Test.
- 6 out 15 - Steph
- TIE - 11/15 Ryan & Jen.
THE WINNER:  12/15  Antonio has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Meals 0n Wheel Celebrity Chef Ball - cook the first course.
- The Elements:  Earth, Air, Water & Fire.

TEAM WATER:  Mark, Richard & Andrew.
TEAM AIR:  Ryan, Nikki & Jen.
TEAM EARTH:  Spike, Zoi & Antonio.
TEAM FIRE:  Dale, Steph & Lisa.

JUDGES TABLE:  Fav - Fire

- WINNER:  Lisa - won 2 tickets to Italy.
- BOTTOM:  Earth & Water.
ELIMINATED:  Zoi.

EPISODE #6:  Tailgating.                      11 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  make a dish as a companion with beer.

GUEST JUDGE:  Koren Grieveson, Chef de Cuisine, AVEC.
BOTTOM3:  Nikki, Spike & Dale.
TOP3:  Richard, Steph & Jennifer.    WINNER:  Jen.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Cook the food & serve at the tailgating party at Chicago Bears Soldier Field.
GUEST JUDGE:  Paul Kahan, Chef & Owner of Blackbird & AVEC

JUDGES TABLE:  Top 3:  Dale, Antonio & Steph.
WINNER:  Dale PRIZE:  Bears T-Shirt & Webber Grill/
BOTTOM 3:  Mark, Nikki & Ryan.
ELIMINATED:  Ryan.

EPISODE #7:  Improv    10 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a delicious dessert.

GUEST JUDGE:  Johnny Iuzzini, Executive Pastry Chef of Jean-George in NYC.
BOTTOM:  Antonio, Spike & Mark
TOP:  Dale, Lisa & Richard.
WINNER:  Richard - his dessert will appear in the Top Chef Cookbook.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  " can have the night off & go to the 2nd City Improv".
- they will cook for the improv players.
- Spike & Andrew - Yellow Love Vanilla.
- Antoni & Lisa - Magenta Drunk Polish Sausage.
- Stephanie & Jennifer - Orange turnon Asparagus.
- Mark & Nikki - Purple depressed Bacon.
- Dale & Richard - Green perplexed tofu.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER:  Dale & Richard - (both) received $2,500 of Cephalon kickenwear.
BOTTOM:  Antoni & Lisa     and Stephanie & Jennifer.
ELIMINATED:  Jennifer.

EPISODE #8:  Common Threads       9 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create an entree in 15 minutes with using the product Uncle Ben.
GUEST JUDGE:  Art Smith, Chef/Owner of Table 522.
BOTTOM;  Mark, Stephanie, & Lisa.
TOP:  Dale, Richard 7 Antonio.
WINNER:  Antonio. has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a healthy meal for family of 4 using only $10.00.
SERVED AT:  Washburne Culinary Institute

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Antonio Nikki & Andrew
WINNER:  Antonio.
BOTTOM:  Lisa Stephanie & Mark.
ELIMINATED:  Mark.  (finally- he had bad cooking habits)

EPISODE #9:  Wedding Wars                         8 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  no more immunities.
2 Teams:  Nikki, Spike, Lisa, & Dale.
- Stephanie, Antonio, Andrew & Richard.  - the winners.
- Mise En Place Relay Race.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Wedding Wars.
- Caterer a wedding.  1/2 Bride & other the Groom.
GUEST JUDGE:  Gale Gand, Executive Pastry Chef & Owner.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER - Richard but gave it to Stephanie
- received $2,000 gift card from Crate & Barrel

ELIMINATED:  Nikki.k

EPISODE #10:  Serve & Protect.    7 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  
GUEST JUDGE:  Sam Talbot, Season #2 Finalist.
- Create a salad.
BOTTOM:  Richard, Stephanie & Lisa.
WINNER:  Spike no more immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create gourmet & healthy boxed lunches for the police.
- Spike get an extra 10 minutes to shop.
ARRIVED AT:  police Academy.

JUDGES TABLE:  
TOP:  Dale & Antonio.
WINNER:  Dale PRIZE:  2002 Rutherford Hill Merlot Wine. & 2 ticket to winery in Napa Valley.
BOTTOM;  Spike & Lisa & Andrew.
ELIMINATED:  Andrew..

EPISODE #11:  Restaurant Wars   6 left.
Tom arrived at chef's house early.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  work as short order in the egg station.

WINNER:  Antonio has an advatage.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Restaurant Wars.  Antonio chose her team.
ANTONIO Chose:  Stephanie & Richard.
Dale, Lisa & Spike.
GUEST HEAD JUDGE:  Anthony Bourdain fill in for Tom.
Also, get additional help:  eliminated players.
GUEST JUDGE:  Jose Andres, Chef & Host Made in Spain.

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  Antonio's Team.
WINNER:  Stephanie - get Culinary Tour by Journey Pod in Spain.
BOTTOM:  Dale's Team.
ELIMINATED:  Dale.

EPISODE #12:  High Steaks        5 left.
ARRIVED AT:  Allen Brothers  (Butchery)
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  in 2 parts.
1)  cut chops in 20 minutes.
2)  cook the chops in 30 minutes.
Last challenge before going to Puerto Rico.
GUEST JUDGE:  Rick Tramonto, Chef/Owner.
BOTTOM:  Stephanie & Richard.
FAVORITE:  Lisa, Spike & Antonio.
WINNER:  Spike has an advantage.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  take over the guest  judge resturaunt - prepare an appetizer & entree.

- Spike get to pick out his protein first.
VIP GUESTS:  Harold Dieterle, Winner #1
                         Ilan Hall, Winner #2
                         Hung Huynh  Winner #3.
JUDGES TABLE:
- WINNER:  Stephanie - received copy of Chef's book. & Suite of GE Monogram Kitchen.
ELIMINATED:  Lisa  or   Spike.

                                   FOUR FOUR:
        Stephanie, Richard, Antonio & Lisa.

EPISODE #13:  Finale Part I      4 left.

QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  in Puerto Rico cook fritters with plantain.  in 40 minutes.
- WINNER:  Stephanie her 1st quick fire win. & has advantage.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Use a whole pig to create dishes for a governor's event.
- will have helpers; the past eliminated players.  Stephanie get to CHOOSE the help.
- Steph pick Dale,
- Richard get Spike.
- Antonio get Nikki.
- Lisa get Andrew.

JUDGES TABLE:
FAVOR:  Richard & Stephanie.
WINNER:  2009 Toyota Corolla.
BOTTOM:  Lisa & Antonio.
ELIMINATED:  Antonio.

EPISODE #14:  Finale Part II  3 left.
Three Popular Chefs will act as Sous Chefs:
- April Bloomfield.
- Dan Barber
- Eric Ripert.
FINAL CHALLENGE:  Create a tradional 4 course tasting menu.

JUDGERS TABLE:

THE WINNER IS:  STEPHANIE.  (first woman).

REUNION SHOW:

   FAN FAVORITE:  STEPHANIE.