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Top Chef S4E8 — Common Threads

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Top Chef•Season 4•Episode 8

Common Threads

7.3/10 · 44 votesApr 30, 200842 min

Ranked #9 of 15 in Season 4•matches the season avg

The microwaves are back, and this time the contestants are to make a healthy meal using a single main ingredient. Chef Art Smith, owner of Table 52 in Chicago performs guest judge duties.

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Episode Summary

"Common Threads" is episode 8 of Top Chef season 4. It scored 7.3/10 from 44 votes, ranking #9 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on April 30, 2008.

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