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The Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 8

Genre:Reality
Network:Bravo

Every episode of Top Chef Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 8!

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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  • Finale
    8.3/10(35)
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    #1 - Finale

    Season 8 Episode 16

    Aired 3/30/2011

    The remaining two chefs have no time to digest what just happened as their final challenge is immediately announced. The 2 finalists choose their sous-chefs... blindfolded!

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  • Restaurant Wars: One Night Only
    7.8/10(39)
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    #2 - Restaurant Wars: One Night Only

    Season 8 Episode 7

    Aired 1/19/2011

    Fish fillet contest; chefs must open ``one night only'' restaurants in New York City.

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  • Feeding Fallon
    7.8/10(37)
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    #3 - Feeding Fallon

    Season 8 Episode 9

    Aired 2/9/2011

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  • Give Me Your Huddled Masses
    7.8/10(30)
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    #4 - Give Me Your Huddled Masses

    Season 8 Episode 12

    Aired 3/2/2011

    The chefs need to make something out of nothing; the contestants head to Ellis Island, where they must make a dish based on their heritage.

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  • Lock Down
    7.6/10(35)
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    #5 - Lock Down

    Season 8 Episode 10

    Aired 2/16/2011

    It’s a Sesame Street kind of day when the chefs find themselves cooking to please Muppet palates. Next they are tasked with making a dish at a Target store.

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  • Reunion Special
    7.6/10(24)
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    #6 - Reunion Special

    Season 8 Episode 17

    Aired 4/6/2011

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  • An Offer They Can't Refuse
    7.5/10(37)
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    #7 - An Offer They Can't Refuse

    Season 8 Episode 8

    Aired 2/2/2011

    Designer Isaac Mizrahi judges. Contestants are judged on presentation and plating; traditional three-course Italian meal.

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  • New York's Finest
    7.3/10(35)
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    #8 - New York's Finest

    Season 8 Episode 3

    Aired 12/15/2010

    A mise-en-place relay race; chefs cook in four of New York's finest restaurants.

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  • We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
    7.2/10(34)
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    #9 - We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

    Season 8 Episode 6

    Aired 1/12/2011

    Contestants are taken on a fishing expedition.

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  • History Never Repeats
    7.1/10(37)
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    #10 - History Never Repeats

    Season 8 Episode 1

    Aired 12/1/2010

    Bravo's Top Chef congregates a dream team of 18 past cheftestants who nearly won the title to return to see if they have what it takes. The 2010 Primetime Emmy Award-winning Top Chef returns to New York City for Season 8 with host Padma Lakshmi and head judge chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, best-selling author and chef, Anthony Bourdain.

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  • Night at the Museum
    7.1/10(40)
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    #11 - Night at the Museum

    Season 8 Episode 2

    Aired 12/8/2010

    Joe Jonas challenges chefs to create a snack for children; breakfasts inspired by a dinosaur's diet.

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  • Advantage Chef
    7.1/10(35)
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    #12 - Advantage Chef

    Season 8 Episode 4

    Aired 12/22/2010

    The chefs unexpectedly find themselves without even their knives when they are asked to make stuffing. Next up is catering an event at the U.S. Open.

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  • Dim Sum Lose Sum
    7.1/10(34)
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    #13 - Dim Sum Lose Sum

    Season 8 Episode 5

    Aired 1/5/2011

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  • Fit for a King
    7.1/10(32)
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    #14 - Fit for a King

    Season 8 Episode 13

    Aired 3/9/2011

    The chefs set sail for the Bahamas, and each participates in a culinary duel against the person who was crowned the winner during their first stint on the show. Later, they create meals for Bahamian royalty, but it's a royal pain with limited cooking equipment.

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  • Island Fever
    7.1/10(32)
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    #15 - Island Fever

    Season 8 Episode 14

    Aired 3/16/2011

    The contestants cater a yacht club's anniversary party, but only after they have gone conch fishing.

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  • For the Gulf
    7.0/10(31)
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    #16 - For the Gulf

    Season 8 Episode 11

    Aired 2/23/2011

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  • Last Supper
    6.7/10(33)
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    #17 - Last Supper

    Season 8 Episode 15

    Aired 3/23/2011

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Finale" is the best rated episode of "Top Chef" season 8. It scored 8.3/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/30/2011. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Restaurant Wars: One Night Only".