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Top Chef S12E2 — Boston's Bravest and Finest
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Top Chef•Season 12•Episode 2

Boston's Bravest and Finest

6.6/10 · 35 votesOct 22, 201442 min

Ranked #15 of 15 in Season 12•−0.4 vs season avg

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The chefs create a surf-and-turf dish for guest judge Todd English; teams prepare dishes to be served up to Boston police and firemen and judged by guest chef Dante de Magistris.

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Hugh Acheson

Hugh Acheson

Self - Judge

Tom Colicchio

Tom Colicchio

Self - Head Judge

Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi

Self - Host

Gail Simmons

Gail Simmons

Self - Judge

Richard Blais

Richard Blais

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Melissa King

Melissa King

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Mei Lin

Mei Lin

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Gregory Gourdet

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Nena Erb

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Episode Summary

"Boston's Bravest and Finest" is episode 2 of Top Chef season 12. It scored 6.6/10 from 35 votes, ranking #15 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on October 22, 2014.

Next: E3 · The Curse of the BambinoBest of Season 12