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Season 9 – 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 9

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Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred This season has some talented characters. Mar 19, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Padma Lakshmi

Host

Emeril Lagasse

Judge

Tom Colicchio

Judge

Gail Simmons

Judge

Hugh Acheson

Judge

Andy Cohen

Host

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 2, 2011 Everything's Bigger in Texas The chefs split into three groups and must excel in their challenge in order to move on. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 9, 2011 The Heat Is On The final 10 chefs must decide among themselves which one of among 10 ingredients they will use to create a dish. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 16, 2011 Quinceanera A savory dish from rattlesnakes; a feast for a Quincinera party. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 23, 2011 Red Hot Chili Cook Off The chefs turn up the heat; the chefs take over the food court at the rodeo. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 30, 2011 Don't Be Tardy for the Dinner Party A dish using only ingredients found inside a standard survival kit; the chefs cook for Dallas high society. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 7, 2011 Higher Steaks The chefs create their best steak dish for the Cattle Baron's Ball in the elimination challenge. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 14, 2011 Game On The chefs pair up to cook for famous chefs who love to hunt. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 21, 2011 Tribute Dinner Viewers twitter to direct the chefs in their dishes; the chefs get to pay homage to their teacher by creating a tribute dish in their honor. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 4, 2012 BBQ Pit Wars Nathan Myhrvold serves as guest judge; the chefs split into teams for a barbecue showdown in the elimination challenge. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 11, 2012 Restaurant Wars Chefs split into teams to create a restaurant from scratch; Hugh Acheson and Emeril Lagasse guest judge. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 2012 Fit for an Evil Queen The chefs must create a meal that embodies evil; Charlize Theron is a guest judge. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 25, 2012 Block Party The chefs go head to head at a food drive and block party; Cat Cora is the guest judge. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 1, 2012 Bike, Borrow & Steal Pee-Wee Herman stops by for some special pancakes; the chefs are given a bike challenge to find ingredients for Pee-Wee's dinner party. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 8, 2012 Mentors The chefs navigate the pantry blindfolded; another chef is added to the mix; the judges determine the final four. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 15, 2012 Culinary Games The final four compete in a twist on the Olympic games in Whistler, British Columbia. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 22, 2012 Fire and Ice The final three must create a cohesive dish with the concept of fire and ice. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 29, 2012 Finale For their final challenge, the chefs each take over a restaurant and design a four-course meal to be judged. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 7, 2012 Reunion Andy Cohen talks with Season 9's chefs and judges and answers viewer's questions about the season's dishes. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Andrew Cohen, Dan Cutforth, Casey Kriley, Jane Lipsitz, Dave Serwatka, Nan Strait
Network
Bravo
Genre
Special Interest, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 2, 2011
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