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Top Chef•Season 18•Episode 12

The Cheesier the Better

6.3/10 · 42 votesJun 17, 202142 min

Ranked #13 of 14 in Season 18•−0.8 vs season avg

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As the final four chefs near the end of their journey in Portland, Padma is joined by Vitaly Paley and Gregory Gourdet to introduce an old school Quickfire Challenge paying homage to the Oregon Trail. For the Elimination Challenge, legendary chef and special guest Massimo

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Season 18 Episodes14

First Impressions

Trouble Brewing

Pan African Portland

Thrown for a Loop

Meet You at the Drive-In

Stumptown U.S.A.

Feeding the Frontlines

Restaurant Wars

Portland-ia

Tournament of Tofu

Blind Ambitions

The Cheesier the Better

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Shellfishly Delicious

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The Next Top Chef Is...

Cast4

Tom Colicchio

Self - Head Judge

Padma Lakshmi

Self - Host

Gail Simmons

Self - Judge

Shota Nakajima

Self - Contestant

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Episode Summary

"The Cheesier the Better" is episode 12 of Top Chef season 18. It scored 6.3/10 from 42 votes, ranking #13 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on June 17, 2021.

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