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Top Chef is a reality cooking competition franchise that began in 2006. It features chefs competing in culinary challenges judged by a of professionals. The success of the show has led to numerous spin-offs, including Top Chef Masters, Top Chef: Just Desserts, and international adaptations. With over 21 seasons, the show has received critical acclaim and multiple awards. Contestants battle in Quickfire and Elimination challenges, and the last chef standing earns the coveted title of Top Chef.

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Top Chef (2006) TV Show Poster
Created by
Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz
First TV Show
Top Chef
Latest TV Show
Top Chef
First Episode Air Date
March 8, 2006
Cast
Pa Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Kristen Kish, Ted Allen, Hugh Acheson, Eric Ripert, Wolfgang Puck
Current Series
Top Chef

Spin-offs
Top Chef Masters (2009), Top Chef: Just Desserts (2010), Top Chef Duels (2014), Top Chef Junior (2017), Top Chef Family Style
TV Show(s)
Top Chef
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Top Chef: The 10 Most Unfair Eliminations, According To Reddit

Throughout Top Chef's 18 seasons, there were quite a few contestants Reddit fans were sad to see go, especially after arguably unfair eliminations.

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Top Chef To Film Season 19 In Houston With All-Star Judges

Top Chef heads to Houston, Texas, to film season 19 of its Emmy-winning series with returning judges Pa Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons.

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Best Top Chef Celebrity Guest Judges, According To Reddit

The best celebrity judges on Top Chef, like Charlize Theron and Jimmy Fallon, challenged the contestants and brought new, fresh ideas to the table.

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Top Chef Family Style: What To Know About Host Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson cohosts Top Chef Family Style. The celebrity chef has a fascinating backstory, and he's ionate about helping others.

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Top Chef: What Runner-Up Shota Nakajima Has Been Doing Since Season 18

Shota Nakajima from Top Chef: Portland won the hearts of fans, although he didn't win season 18. Get an update on the show's popular runner-up.

Top Chef: 10 Unpopular Opinions About The Show, According To Reddit

Top Chef has made some divisive choices over the years that Redditors continue to contest to this day.

10 Best Top Chef Season Finales, According To IMDb

Top Chef has produced 18 seasons so far, and although each finale comes with an obvious sense of thrill and urgency, fans love some more than others

EPs Explain How Top Chef Amateurs Celebrates The History of Top Chef

Tons of work went into making sure the fans were getting the full Top Chef experience. This exclusive interview reveals all of the details.

Producers Cat Sullivan & Zoe Jackson Talk Top Chef Amateurs In Exclusive Interview

Top Chef Amateurs focuses on giving superfans the full Top Chef experience, pairing them with former contestants and competing in adapted challenges.

Top Chef Amateurs EPs Zoe Jackson & Cat Sullivan Reveal Format Of New Show

Fans will recognize the all-star chefs on the Top Chef spinoff. But Screen Rant got the scoop on the new changes in this exclusive interview

When & Where To Watch New Spin-Off Top Chef Amateurs

Top Chef Amateurs is a new spin-off made for superfans of the original show. Find out when and where to watch this new series here.

Zoe Jackson & Cat Sullivan Talk All-Stars Returning For Top Chef Amateurs

On Top Chef Amateurs, the all-stars will pair up with the amateurs and help them create their dishes during the challenges, and then choose a winner.

Why Top Chef Amateurs Spin-Off Is So Exciting For Superfans Of The Show

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, EP’s Zoe Jackson and Cat Sullivan discuss why spin-off Top Chef Amateurs is so special for fans.

Top Chef Amateurs EPs Explain How The New Show Differs From The Original

Executive producers Zoe Jackson and Cat Sullivan broke down how Top Chef Amateurs is similar and different from the original Top Chef series.

Top Chef: What to Know About The Winner Controversy & Harassment Claims

Gabe Erales recently took home $250,000 as the Top Chef Portland winner. However, he is now in hot water after sexual harassment claims surfaced.

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Top Chef: Pa Lakshmi Speaks Out on Controversial Winner Gabe Erales

Top Chef host Pa Lakshmi weighed in on the controversy surrounding season 18 winner, Gabe Erales. He was previously let go at his restaurant.

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Top Chef: 10 Biggest Arguments

On Top Chef, tensions can rise up outside of the kitchen. In fact, they can get so bad that they sometimes lead to some big arguments.

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Top Chef: 10 Fan Favorite Chefs & Their Zodiac Signs

Top Chef has featured cooks who become fan favorites with the audience. Their Zodiac signs explain a lot about their likable personalities.

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Top Chef: The 10 Best Quickfire Challenges

The quickfire challenges on Top Chef are meant to test chefs on their quick thinking in the kitchen. Here are some of the best of these challenges.

Top Chef: The 10 First Winners & Their Most Iconic Dish

Top Chef showcases the incredible talent of world-renowned chefs. The first 10 winners are iconic and so are the dishes that solidified their win.