The BEST episodes of Top Chef: Just Desserts season 1

Every episode of Top Chef: Just Desserts season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Top Chef: Just Desserts season 1!

Top Chef: Just Desserts is an American reality competition show, spun off from the popular Top Chef. Chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges, focusing on pastries and desserts.

Last Updated: 2/15/2025Network: BravoStatus: Ended

8.20

135 votes

#1 - Lucent Dossier

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2010

The pastry cheftestants are challenged to recreate the exotic flaming desserts associated with the Lucent Dossier Experience.

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8.06

68 votes

#2 - Finale

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/2010

The final three chefs face off in a four-star four-course sweet and savory dessert challenge for the title of "Top Chef: Just Desserts."

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7.76

41 votes

#3 - Celebritea Party

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2010

The final five pastry cheftestants must create fun and unique desserts.

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7.55

69 votes

#4 - Ben and Sylvia's 61st

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/2010

The final four cheftestants are challenged with making an anniversary cake for Sylvia Weinstock.

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7.54

71 votes

#5 - Dessert Wars

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2010

The cheftestants go head to head in the first-ever "Dessert Shop Wars."

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7.50

135 votes

#6 - Glee Club

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2010

Teams compete in a bake sale, raising money for the pep squad and glee club; guest judge Sylvia Weinstock.

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7.37

144 votes

#7 - Mr. Chocolate

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2010

Twelve of America's best pastry chefs converge in Los Angeles for this first-of-its-kind dessert competition. The chefs must create a dessert using America's favorite ingredient: chocolate. They must cook for 50 chocolate lovers, including guest judge Jacques Torres.

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