Episode 1
Aired Dec 2, 2015
Stop the Presses
Seventeen chefs converge in Los Angeles for a shot at culinary stardom; first, the chefs face off in a quick-fire challenge, then they make dishes for a group of food critics and reporters to survive the first elimination round.
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Episode 2
Aired Dec 3, 2015
Pop Up Pandemonium
The chefs open pop-up restaurants that reflect their respective neighborhoods; guest judge Ludo Lefebvre joins the others for Mexican, Persian, Korean, and vegan cuisine and picks the dish that best reflects Los Angeles' mosaic of cultures.
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Episode 3
Aired Dec 10, 2015
Spines and Vines
In Santa Barbara, Calif., the chefs pick up fresh sea urchin to use in their first sudden-death, quick-fire challenge; in the elimination challenge, the chefs serve up surf and turf to a table of celebrated chefs and judges.
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Episode 4
Aired Dec 17, 2015
It's a Dry Heat
In Palm Springs, Calif., world-renowned chef Jose Andres instructs the contestants to use solar powered stoves; then, the chefs must avoid culinary sand traps when they cook on a golf course.
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Episode 5
Aired Jan 7, 2016
Big Gay Wedding
In Palm Springs, model Chrissy Teigen entices the contestants to make their best "date" dishes; the chefs cater a wedding for 25 gay couples in an elimination challenge.
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Episode 6
Aired Jan 14, 2016
Banannaise
In San Diego, the chefs cook up high-end tacos for Mexican chef Javier Plascencia; at Juniper and Ivy, the contestants serve up mouthwatering dishes to complement their handcrafted microbrews.
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Episode 7
Aired Jan 21, 2016
Back in the Day
The chefs celebrate the 10th anniversary of "Top Chef;" the chefs compete using only 10 ingredients, then, they must create a dish that reflects who they were 10 years ago; Michael Voltaggio, Antonia Lofaso and Mei Lin Hua join the other judges.
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Episode 8
Aired Jan 28, 2016
Where's the Beef?
The chefs strive to create the most visually appealing "food porn" using only snack food; the chefs cook for a black-tie event called Beefsteak during which the diners eat with their hands; diners include Colin Hanks, Max Silvestri and Matt Selman.
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Episode 9
Aired Feb 4, 2016
Restaurant Wars
During the Restaurant Wars, the chefs must open their restaurants for both lunch and dinner services, which results in twice the drama.
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Episode 10
Aired Feb 11, 2016
Restaurant Wars
After preparing a full lunch service, the chefs must clean up and do it all over again for dinner; the judges scrutinize everything, including concept, food, service, and consistency.
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Episode 11
Aired Feb 18, 2016
Hammer Time
In Oakland, Calif., the chefs cook for rapper MC Hammer, who will judge the dishes; master chef Jonathan Waxman asks the chefs to step into a culinary time machine and prepare dishes inspired by significant international food eras.
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Episode 12
Aired Feb 24, 2016
Wok This Way
The chefs travel through San Francisco's Chinatown, winding up at chef Martin Yan's M.Y. China restaurant, where they use woks; then Umami Burger restaurateur Adam Fleischman tasks the chefs to create their own fast-casual restaurant concept.
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Episode 13
Aired Mar 3, 2016
Back Where It All Started
In San Francisco, the five remaining chefs cook for master chef Traci Des Jardins; in the elimination challenge, the chefs cook at Hubert Keller's restaurant, Fleur de Lys, preparing a Fleur-inspired dish for Keller, the judges and others.
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Episode 14
Aired Mar 10, 2016
Magic Hour
The remaining chefs engage in a high stakes challenge in Las Vegas; while the winner gets whisked off, the others move on to cook for David Copperfield, and they must pull a winning dish out of their hats to secure the last spot in the finale.
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Episode 15
Aired Mar 17, 2016
Finale
With the help of mentors and former competitors, the remaining two chefs face off for the last time, cooking for judges Emeril Lagasse, Dominique Crenn, Jonathan Beno, Hubert Keller, Charlie Palmer, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and for their families.
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