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The Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 1

Every episode of Top Chef Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 1

An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and...
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    6.7/10(73 votes)

    #1 - Who Deserves To Be Here

    S1:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.8/10(71 votes)

    #2 - Food Of Love

    S1:E2

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.6/10(63 votes)

    #3 - Nasty Delights

    S1:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.4/10(60 votes)

    #4 - Food on the Fly

    S1:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.7/10(55 votes)

    #5 - Blind Confusion

    S1:E5

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
    6.8/10(52 votes)

    #6 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

    S1:E6

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.7/10(55 votes)

    #7 - Restaurant Wars

    S1:E7

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.5/10(55 votes)

    #8 - Wedding Bell Blues

    S1:E8

    Teams compete for the chance to cater a commitment ceremony.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(54 votes)

    #9 - Napa's Finest

    S1:E9

    The four remaining contestants cook for some of Napa Valley's most respected chefs.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(52 votes)

    #10 - Reunion

    S1:E10

    Contestants reminisce about the competition.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.9/10(55 votes)

    #11 - Finale (1)

    S1:E11

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.3/10(47 votes)

    #12 - Finale (2)

    S1:E12

    The final two contestants compete in the last elimination round to see who will become Top Chef.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Who Deserves To Be Here" is the best rated episode of "Top Chef" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/8/2006. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Food Of Love".