The BEST episodes of Top Chef season 3
Every episode of Top Chef season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Top Chef season 3!
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.
#3 - First Impressions
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/13/2007
Getting to know each other is the theme for this first round. The new crop of fifteen chefs arrives in Miami, and then they are given two challenges – one with leftovers – to introduce themselves and their cooking to their fellow contestants and the judges. Guest Judge: Anthony Bourdain. QuickFire Challenge: Create an Amuse-Bouche in 10 Minutes Elimination Challenge: Create a Surf & Turf Dish Using Exotic Ingredients
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#5 - Chef Overboard
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/5/2007
Chef Michael Schwartz helps to judge challenges that involve a cruise ship buffet and creativity in a grocery store.
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#6 - Snacks on a Plane
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/12/2007
Jimmy Canora guests on an episode that takes to the skies when the chefs take on the dreaded plane cuisine.
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#7 - Manhattan Project
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/19/2007
Sirio Maccione guest judges a QuickFire where the chefs must recreate one of his dishes, then they must impress four more chefs, including Andre Soltner, in elimination.
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#8 - Family Favorites
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/27/2007
This week the remaining chefs must first catch fresh seafood, and then put a fresh twist on American dinner staples for members of the Miami Elks Club. Guest Judge: Alfred Portale QuickFire Challenge: Catch & Cook Shellfish Elimination Challenge: Update Classic Dishes into Modern Lower Cholesterol Meals
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#9 - Guilty Pleasures
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/8/2007
This round's theme is guilty pleasures. First the chefs must work with Summer's guilty institution, ice cream, and then they move on to Miami's night life, but there's a surprise in store for them. Guest Judge: Govind Armstrong QuickFire Challenge: Coldstone Creamery Mix-in Challenge (Create Original Mix-ins for Their Sweet Cream Flavor). Elimination Challenge: Create Late Night Bar food in a Mobile Kitchen.
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#10 - Freezer Burn
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/1/2007
The chef's taste buds are put to the test, and then they must "cook" for a frozen challenge. Rocco DiSpirito acts as guest judge.
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#11 - Second Helping
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/22/2007
Chef Geoffrey Zakarian guest judges a relay race challenge. The chefs get another try at "Restaurant Wars," continued from last episode.
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#12 - Cooking by Numbers
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2007
The contestants mix it up with Bombay Sapphire mixologist Jamie Walker, and then ply their trade at a gastronomic society. Barton G. Weiss of Miami's Barton G. the Restaurant serves as guest judge.
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#13 - Watch What Happens
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/25/2007
In a special episode, Bravo's Andy Cohen sits down with past and current contestants to explore their experiences in the competition
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#14 - Sunny Delights
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/20/2007
Tonight's theme is sunshine, and first the contestants must use a product of that sunshine, citrus. Then they are asked to demonstrate their catering skills at an event which requires sunshine, a gourmet BBQ party. Guest Chef: Norman Van Aken QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish Using Florida Citrus Kingsford Elimination Challenge: Create an Upscale BBQ Dish
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#15 - Latin Lunch
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/18/2007
Timing is the theme for this round as the 11 remaining chefs are asked to be creative with a time-saving pastry and then serve lunch to clients on a tight schedule. Guest Judge: Maria Frumkin QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish Using a Frozen Pie Crust. Elimination Challenge: Cater a Latin Lunch for the Cast & Crew of Telemundo's Dame Chocolate.
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#16 - Reunion
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/10/2007
The cast and contestants get together to reminisce about the season and answer questions.
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