Top Chef

“Top Chef” Kentucky begins as fifteen of the country’s finest chefs are off to the races at Churchill Downs for the ride of their lives.

A very pregnant Gail Simmons asks the chefs to feed her cravings in a special Quickfire delivery. Then it’s time to celebrate two iconic Kentucky mainstays: local cuisine and bourbon.

It’s holiday time for Top Chef, and Richard Blais and Brooke Williamson help spread the festive cheer. Then, the Chefs receive an unexpected gift as Michelin starred super Chef Eric Ripert sits down with them to celebrate an elaborate traditional French Chrismas dinner.

In a massive twist, Padma’s favorite challenge Restaurant Wars comes early this year, but before the chefs gear up for battle, they must first duke it out in an amuse bouche-based Quickfire.

The mayhem and drama continues of the biggest Restaurant Wars in the history of “Top Chef.” Tom’s announcement of a double elimination piles on even more pressure.

The chefs walk in on an epic battle of Last Chance Kitchen and are drafted into the fight.

Lena Waithe surprises the chefs, by challenging them to make their best version of the trademark Kentucky dish. Later, Nancy Silverton pays the chef a visit and brings a special challenge with her.

With more shoreline than Florida, Kentucky is a hotbed for houseboats. For this elimination challenge, the chefs are split into two teams and tasked with throwing raging party in Lake Cumberland.

It’s a personal and emotional cook as the chefs put their hearts on a plate for a full table of Nashville food and music giants.

The Chefs head to Rupp Arena where legendary basketball Coach John Calipari and the UK Wildcats host a concession stand cook-off.

Chef Art Smith judges a fried chicken taste test before the chefs try to impress special guest Laila Ali with dishes inspired by her father, Kentucky-born legend Muhammad Ali.

Tom challenges the chefs to reap what they sowed and make a dish focused on their garden harvest. Then, for the last elimination challenge in Kentucky, the chefs head to a thoroughbred horse auction house where they bid on luxury ingredients to create dishes inspired by their culinary mentors.

The final five chefs throw a party celebrating Chinese New Year and must create dishes inspired by the Year of the Pig. Hong Kong super chef Jowett Yu joins the judges’ panel

A Quickfire challenge causes a stink amongst the judges and the chefs are tasked with blending their own heritage with Chinese flavours in order to earn a spot in the finale.

It’s the final showdown and the top three chefs must create the best four course meal of their lives. In one of the most competitive contests of artistry and skill, only one chef will emerge victorious and be named Top Chef.