Specials (2007)
Episodes: 18
Star Cast:
Episodes List
Ep.1 4 Star All Stars
Air Date: 2007-06-06
Ep.2 Top Chef Holiday Special
Air Date: 2007-12-24
The Holiday Special brought back many of the ghosts of Top Chefs past as CJ, Marcel, Tre, Betty, Josie, Sandee, Stephen, and Tiffani came back to compete once more -- this time in Chicago. After opening some gifts and reminiscing, it was back to business. In the Quickfire the chefs were greeted by Padma and a mystery Santa, who turned out to be none other than the delicious Eric Ripert. The chefs had to create a dish from one gifted ingredient, which were chosen through a game of "Dirty Santa." For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs had to create a a three-course meal, and would be judged through every course head-to-head, meaning that two chefs would be eliminated each round.
Ep.3 Top Chef Reunion Dinner
Air Date: 2009-04-11
Fabio Viviani from season five has invited contestants from his season and those in the past for what is supposed to be a convivial gathering of chefs cooking, eating and talking. But this is Top Chef, after all, and if you include Marcel in any invitation pleasant can turn on a dime.
Ep.4 Last Chance Kitchen (1)
Air Date: 2011-11-09
Eight chefs return from the previous seasons to compete against each other for $20,000 for their team's selected charity, and Season Three's contestants are introduced.QuickFire Challenge: Cook Perfect Eggs with One Hand behind Your Back Elimination Challenge: Create a Four Course Meal Using Scallops, Lobster, Duck & Kobe Beef
Ep.5 Last Chance Kitchen (2)
Air Date: 2011-11-16
The Holiday Special brought back many of the ghosts of Top Chefs past as CJ, Marcel, Tre, Betty, Josie, Sandee, Stephen, and Tiffani came back to compete once more -- this time in Chicago. After opening some gifts and reminiscing, it was back to business. In the Quickfire the chefs were greeted by Padma and a mystery Santa, who turned out to be none other than the delicious Eric Ripert. The chefs had to create a dish from one gifted ingredient, which were chosen through a game of "Dirty Santa." For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs had to create a a three-course meal, and would be judged through every course head-to-head, meaning that two chefs would be eliminated each round.
Ep.6 Last Chance Kitchen (3)
Air Date: 2011-11-23
Fabio Viviani from season five has invited contestants from his season and those in the past for what is supposed to be a convivial gathering of chefs cooking, eating and talking. But this is Top Chef, after all, and if you include Marcel in any invitation pleasant can turn on a dime.
Ep.7 Last Chance Kitchen (4)
Air Date: 2011-11-30
Ep.8 Last Chance Kitchen (5)
Air Date: 2011-12-07
Ep.9 Last Chance Kitchen (6)
Air Date: 2011-12-14
Ep.10 Last Chance Kitchen (7)
Air Date: 2011-12-21
Ep.11 Last Chance Kitchen (8)
Air Date: 2012-01-04
Ep.12 Last Chance Kitchen (9)
Air Date: 2012-01-11
Ep.13 Last Chance Kitchen (10)
Air Date: 2012-01-18
Ep.14 Last Chance Kitchen (11)
Air Date: 2012-01-25
Ep.15 Last Chance Kitchen (12)
Air Date: 2012-02-01
Ep.16 Top Chef Season 5 - After the knife 1.
Air Date: 2009-03-04
Ep.17 Top Chef Season 5 - After the knife 2.
Air Date: 2009-03-04