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The Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 5

Every episode of Top Chef Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 5

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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    7.0/10(40 votes)

    #1 - Melting Pot

    S5:E1

    One chef is eliminated in a three-round quickfire involving apples. The remaining chefs create dishes representing the ethnic cuisines of several New York neighborhoods.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Show Your Craft
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #2 - Show Your Craft

    S5:E2

    After re-inventing the hot dog for the quickfire challenge, the chefs cook and serve lunch at Tom's flagship restaurant, Craft.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(38 votes)

    #3 - Foo Fighters Thanksgiving

    S5:E3

    For the quickfire, the chefs recreate dishes from the Top Chef cookbook. In the elimination challenge, they cook Thanksgiving dinner for the Foo Fighters at the band's tour stop in Syracuse, N.Y.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #4 - Today Show

    S5:E4

    After creating a breakfast amuse-bouche for the quickfire, the contestants compete in a live food demonstration challenge in order to earn a booking on "Today."

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #5 - Gail's Bridal Shower

    S5:E5

    For the quickfire, chefs must identify ingredients in a dish. For the elimination challenge, the contestants cater a bridal shower for judge Gail Simmons.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(46 votes)

    #6 - 12 Days of Christmas

    S5:E6

    Domestic guru Martha Stewart oversees the quick fire challenge in this holiday-themed edition. Then, actress Natasha Richardson is the guest judge when the cooks cater a Christmas cocktail party in which the proceeds go to the AIDS research.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #7 - Focus Group

    S5:E7

    The chefs must create a sweet dish without using sugar (guest judge: chef and restaurateur Jean-Christophe Novelli). In the elimination challenge, chefs prepare a family-style meal for blind judging.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(40 votes)

    #8 - Down on the Farm

    S5:E8

    Contestants shop for fresh ingredients at a farm and then create a dinner for the farm workers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #9 - Restaurant Wars

    S5:E9

    Two teams have 24 hours to design and open competing restaurants.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #10 - Super Bowl Chef Showdown

    S5:E10

    A Super Bowl cook-off against seven all-stars from previous seasons.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #11 - Le Bernardin

    S5:E11

    After a three-round fish filleting tournament, the contestants cook at Le Bernadin where their final product will be judged by chef Eric Ripert.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #12 - The Last Supper

    S5:E12

    Wylie Dufresne judges a quickfire challenge of egg dishes. For the elimination challenge, the five remaining chefs each cook a "last supper" dish requested by a culinary superstar.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Finale, Part 1
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #13 - Finale, Part 1

    S5:E13

    The season finale finds the chefs traveling from New York to New Orleans. While in the "Big Easy" they will be challenged to kick it up a notch when celebrity judge/chef Emeril Lagasse stops by to appraise their culinary skills.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.7/10(36 votes)

    #14 - Finale, Part 2

    S5:E14

    Set in New Orleans, season 5 ends as the winning chef is revealed.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.6/10(22 votes)

    #15 - Watch What Happens Reunion

    S5:E15

    Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chefs and judges.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Melting Pot" is the best rated episode of "Top Chef" season 5. It scored 7/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/12/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Show Your Craft".