The WORST episodes of Top Chef Duels

Every episode of Top Chef Duels ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Top Chef Duels!

In each episode, two chefs will face-off in three rounds of head-to-head battles testing their skill, creativity and speed. Rivalries will be intensified as Top Chef Duels ups the ante and allows the competing chefs to each pick one mini-duel based on the other’s perceived weaknesses in the kitchen. The third and final challenge of each episode will decide who moves on to compete in the ultimate high-stakes season finale where 10 chefs will be confronted with split second decisions as they lay it all on the line in the greatest challenge of their careers. In the end, only one chef will earn bragging rights and win the $100,000 grand prize and a culinary adventure that will be featured in Food and Wine magazine.

Last Updated: 10/28/2024Network: BravoStatus: Ended
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7.00
19 votes

#1 - Tiffani Faison vs. Dale Talde

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/10/2014

Tiffani Faison (Top Chef Season 1 runner up) vs. Dale Talde (Top Chef Chicago and Top Chef All-Star contestant)

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7.09
11 votes

#2 - Kevin Gillespie vs. Art Smith

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/1/2014

Kevin Gillespie (Top Chef Las Vegas fan favorite) vs. Art Smith (Top Chef Masters Season 1)

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7.15
41 votes

#3 - Richard Blais vs. Marcel Vigneron

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/6/2014

Richard Blais (Top Chef Chicago runner- up and Top Chef All-Stars winner) vs. Marcel Vigneron (Top Chef Season 2 runner up)

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7.15
20 votes

#4 - Stephanie Izard vs. Kristen Kish

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/2014

Stephanie Izard (Top Chef Chicago winner) vs. Kristen Kish (Top Chef Seattle winner)

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7.21
19 votes

#5 - Nyesha Arrington vs. Jen Carroll

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/17/2014

Nyesha Arrington (Top Chef Texas contestant) vs. Jen Carroll (Top Chef Las Vegas finalist)

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7.33
18 votes

#6 - David Burke vs. Takashi Yagihashi

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/3/2014

David Burke (Top Chef Masters Season 5) vs. Takashi Yagihashi (Top Chef Masters Season 4)

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7.38
16 votes

#7 - Championship Finale

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/8/2014

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7.53
30 votes

#8 - Shirley Chung vs. Brooke Williamson

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2014

Shirley Chung (Top Chef New Orleans finalist) vs. Brooke Williamson (Top Chef Seattle runner up)

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7.61
18 votes

#9 - CJ Jacobson vs. Stefan Richter

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/27/2014

CJ Jacobson (Top Chef Miami contestant) vs. Stefan Richter (Top Chef Season 5 runner up)

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7.84
19 votes

#10 - Mike Isabella vs. Antonia Lofaso

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2014

Mike Isabella (Top Chef All-Stars runner up) vs. Antonia Lofaso (Top Chef Chicago finalist)

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