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Season 5 – Top Chef

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Several aspiring chefs compete for the coveted title of "Top Chef" while they creatively whip up a storm to escape elimination.
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Top Chef — Season 5

Top Chef — Season 5

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Cast & Crew

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Padma Lakshmi

Host

Tom Colicchio

Judge

Gail Simmons

Judge

Toby Young

Judge

Leah Cohen

Contestant

Radhika Desai

Contestant

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 12, 2008 Melting Pot The chefs team up to shop in various neighborhoods around the city in order to create dishes influenced by ethnic flavors. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 19, 2008 Show Your Craft The chefs cook and serve lunch at Tom's flagship restaurant, Craft. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 26, 2008 Foo Fighters The chefs must impress the Foo Fighters as they join the band for a tour stop in Syracuse, N.Y. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 3, 2008 Today Show: Rocco DiSpirito The contestants compete in a fast food demonstration challenge in order to earn a booking on "Today." Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 10, 2008 Gail's Bridal Shower The contestants arrange a bridal shower for judge Gail Simmons. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 18, 2008 12 Days of Christmas: Martha Stewart The chefs cater a Christmas cocktail party hosted by Natasha Richardson. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 7, 2009 Focus Group Contestants must make a sweet treat without using sugar. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 14, 2009 Down on the Farm Contestants shop for fresh ingredients at a farm and then create a dinner for the farm workers. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 21, 2009 Restaurant Wars Contestants create every aspect of a restaurant. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 28, 2009 Super Bowl Chef Showdown A Super Bowl cook-off against seven all-stars from previous seasons. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 4, 2009 Le Bernardin The contestants cook at Le Bernardin where their final product will be judged by chef Eric Ripert. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 11, 2009 The Last Supper The final five chefs pull out all the stops in an effort to impress the judges before the finale. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 18, 2009 Finale The chefs take their skills outside of New York City to compete in their final challenges. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 25, 2009 Season Finale The final chefs compete to earn the title of Bravo's "Top Chef." Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 4, 2009 Watch What Happens Reunion Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chefs and judges. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Shauna Minoprio, Casey Kriley, Andrew Cohen, Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Dave Serwatka
Network
Bravo
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Special Interest, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 12, 2008