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Let the flames begin. The newest crop of 16 rising chefs from across the country take on the windy city of Chicago. Returning to the kitchen, cookbook author, actress and host Padma Lakshmi presides over the judge's table alongside head judge Tom Colicchio, renowned culinary figure and chef/owner, Craft Restaurants, judge Gail Simmons, of Food & Wine Magazine and judge Ted Allen, Emmy-winning cookbook author and TV personality. In what will prove to be the most exciting season yet, some of the biggest and most respected chefs will guest star on "Top Chef: Chicago."
The 16 "Top Chef: Chicago" cheftestants will be skewered down week by week as they compete to out-flavor, out-cook and out-do their competition. The winning chef will receive $100,000 in seed money to help open a restaurant, furnished by the makers of the Glad family of products, a feature in Food & Wine magazine, a showcase at the Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, a gourmet dream vacation in the French Alps, and will earn the title of "Top Chef."
Latest Episode
Series 9 - Episode 14 - Mentors
Aired - 08 February 2012
Episode summary:
In this week’s Quickfire, the chefs must use their sense of touch, smell and taste to navigate through the pantry to gather ingredients for a dish while blindfolded. In a twist, the winning chef from Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen will re-enter the competition and join the remaining four chefs in the elimination challenge, where the chefs must create a delicious dish that will impress their mentors. Host Padma Lakshmi, along with Hugh Acheson, Gail Simmons and head judge Tom Colicchio will determine which final four chefs will advance to the finale.
Episode summary:
In this week’s Quickfire, the chefs must use their sense of touch, smell and taste to navigate through the pantry to gather ingredients for a dish while blindfolded. In a twist, the winning chef from Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen will re-enter the competition and join the remaining four chefs in the elimination challenge, where the chefs must create a delicious dish that will impress their mentors. Host Padma Lakshmi, along with Hugh Acheson, Gail Simmons and head judge Tom Colicchio will determine which final four chefs will advance to the finale.
+ Series 9
+ Episode - 15 Finale
Aired - 15 February 2012
+ Episode - 14 Mentors
Aired - 08 February 2012
+ Episode - 13 Bike, Borrow & Steal
Aired - 01 February 2012
+ Episode - 12 Block Party
Aired - 25 January 2012
+ Episode - 11 Fit For an Evil Queen
Aired - 18 January 2012
+ Episode - 10 Restaurant Wars
Aired - 11 January 2012
+ Episode - 9 BBQ Pit Wars
Aired - 04 January 2012
+ Episode - 8 Tribute Dinner
Aired - 21 December 2011
+ Episode - 7 Game On
Aired - 14 December 2011
+ Episode - 6 Higher Steaks
Aired - 07 December 2011
+ Episode - 5 Don't Be Tardy for the Dinner Party
Aired - 30 November 2011
+ Episode - 4 Red Hot Chili Cook Off
Aired - 23 November 2011
+ Episode - 3 Quinceanera
Aired - 16 November 2011
+ Episode - 2 The Heat Is On
Aired - 09 November 2011
+ Episode - 1 Everything's Bigger in Texas
Aired - 02 November 2011
