The BEST episodes of Top Chef season 5
Every episode of Top Chef season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Top Chef season 5!
Top Chef is a reality show unlike any other while it searches for the world's next Top Chef. Each week this talented group of chefs, professionally trained and self-taught, will be challenged and judged by some of the best known chefs in the industry. Over the course of the season and endless challenges one chef a week is asked to "pack their knives and go" until there is only one left standing as the ultimate Top Chef.
#2 - Finale, Part 1
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/2009
The season finale finds the chefs traveling from New York to New Orleans. While in the "Big Easy" they will be challenged to kick it up a notch when celebrity judge/chef Emeril Lagasse stops by to appraise their culinary skills.
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#8 - Focus Group
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/7/2009
The chefs must create a sweet dish without using sugar (guest judge: chef and restaurateur Jean-Christophe Novelli). In the elimination challenge, chefs prepare a family-style meal for blind judging.
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#9 - Show Your Craft
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/2008
After re-inventing the hot dog for the quickfire challenge, the chefs cook and serve lunch at Tom's flagship restaurant, Craft.
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#10 - Watch What Happens Reunion
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2009
Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chefs and judges.
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#11 - Super Bowl Chef Showdown
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2009
A Super Bowl cook-off against seven all-stars from previous seasons.
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#12 - Today Show
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/3/2008
After creating a breakfast amuse-bouche for the quickfire, the contestants compete in a live food demonstration challenge in order to earn a booking on "Today."
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#13 - 12 Days of Christmas
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/17/2008
Domestic guru Martha Stewart oversees the quick fire challenge in this holiday-themed edition. Then, actress Natasha Richardson is the guest judge when the cooks cater a Christmas cocktail party in which the proceeds go to the AIDS research.
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#14 - Foo Fighters Thanksgiving
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/26/2008
For the quickfire, the chefs recreate dishes from the Top Chef cookbook. In the elimination challenge, they cook Thanksgiving dinner for the Foo Fighters at the band's tour stop in Syracuse, N.Y.
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#15 - Gail's Bridal Shower
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/10/2008
For the quickfire, chefs must identify ingredients in a dish. For the elimination challenge, the contestants cater a bridal shower for judge Gail Simmons.
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