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Top Chef

Top Chef

2006Returning SeriesNext: Mar 9 9pm ET23 Seasons329 Episodes6.8TMDB
Bravo

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.

Created by: Lauren Zalaznick

Season 8 Episodes

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Episode 1: History Never Repeats

Dec 1, 2010 · 42m

Bravo's Top Chef congregates a dream team of 18 past cheftestants who nearly won the title to return to see if they have what it takes. The 2010 Primetime Emmy Award-winning Top Chef returns to New York City for Season 8 with host Padma Lakshmi and head judge chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, best-selling author and chef, Anthony Bourdain.

Episode 4: Advantage Chef

Dec 22, 2010 · 42m

The chefs unexpectedly find themselves without even their knives when they are asked to make stuffing. Next up is catering an event at the U.S. Open.

Episode 10: Lock Down

Feb 16, 2011 · 42m

It’s a Sesame Street kind of day when the chefs find themselves cooking to please Muppet palates. Next they are tasked with making a dish at a Target store.

Episode 12: Give Me Your Huddled Masses

Mar 2, 2011 · 42m

The chefs need to make something out of nothing; the contestants head to Ellis Island, where they must make a dish based on their heritage.

Episode 13: Fit for a King

Mar 9, 2011 · 42m

The chefs set sail for the Bahamas, and each participates in a culinary duel against the person who was crowned the winner during their first stint on the show. Later, they create meals for Bahamian royalty, but it's a royal pain with limited cooking equipment.

Episode 14: Island Fever

Mar 16, 2011 · 42m

The contestants cater a yacht club's anniversary party, but only after they have gone conch fishing.

Episode 16: Finale

Mar 30, 2011 · 42m

The remaining two chefs have no time to digest what just happened as their final challenge is immediately announced. The 2 finalists choose their sous-chefs... blindfolded!

Season 8 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Top Chef Season 8 premiere?

Top Chef Season 8 premiered on November 30, 2010.

How many episodes are in Top Chef Season 8?

Top Chef Season 8 has 17 episodes.

What is the first episode of Top Chef Season 8?

The season opens with Season 8 Episode 1, "History Never Repeats". It aired on December 1, 2010.

Go to Season 8 Episode 1

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