6.8/1071 votes#1 - Who Deserves To Be Here
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2006
In the first episode of the series we meet the 12 contestants. For the quickfire challenge they are tested in Fleur de Lys (a San Fransisco restaurant). For the elimination challenge each chef must make their specialty.
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5.9/1069 votes#2 - Food Of Love
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/2006
For this episode the contestants have to impress Elizabeth Falkner the owner of Citizen Cake. For the elimination challenge the turn up the heat with a "Sexy Dessert" contest for a fetish party for Mistress S.
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6.6/1063 votes#3 - Nasty Delights
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/22/2006
For the quickfire challenge the contestants have to cook with octopus. For the elimination round the contestants are put into two teams: Red and Blue. They have to cook monk fish specialties for the kids at the Boys and Girls Club of America.
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6.4/1060 votes#4 - Food on the Fly
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2006
For the quickfire challenge the contestants are brought to a convenience store to buy ingredients for their dish. For the elimination round the contestants must create a delicious entree that can be reheated in a microwave for women at a local Junior League.
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6.7/1055 votes#5 - Blind Confusion
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/2006
For the quickfire challenge, the contestants are brought into an isolated room with many random exotic foods. They have to guess what they are with a blindfold on. For the elimination challenge the contestants are put into pairs and have to make fusion dishes with Latin and one other type of cuisine.
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6.8/1052 votes#6 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/2006
For the quickfire challenge the contestants are put under some serious money restraints. They have to choose from ingredients that are put in front of them that are priced by the pound and can only spend up to three dollars, but all the food on the Top Chef pantry was free.
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6.7/1054 votes#7 - Restaurant Wars
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/19/2006
For the quickfire challenge the contestants must make a gourmet sandwich. The winner doesn't get immunity but a sandwich on chef Tom Colicchio's menu at his new sandwich restaurant. For the Elimination Challenge the contestants are put into teams and have to basically create a restaurant and menu. The restaurants would be set up in two different rooms in the same building, both visible from the entrance. The menus will be displayed in the waiting area so the customers can choose which restaurant they want to eat at, then rate their dining experience.
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6.6/1054 votes#8 - Wedding Bell Blues
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/26/2006
Teams compete for the chance to cater a commitment ceremony.
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6.8/1054 votes#9 - Napa's Finest
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/3/2006
The four remaining contestants cook for some of Napa Valley's most respected chefs.
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7.0/1052 votes#10 - Reunion
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/10/2006
Contestants reminisce about the competition.
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6.9/1055 votes#11 - Finale (1)
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/14/2006
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7.3/1047 votes#12 - Finale (2)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/24/2006
The final two contestants compete in the last elimination round to see who will become Top Chef.
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The Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Who Deserves To Be Here" is the best rated episode of "Top Chef" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/8/2006. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Food Of Love".