The action led by head judge tom colicchio, judges. Since debuting in 2006, chefs of various experience levels, approaches to cooking and cuisine specialties have competed for the coveted and now revered title of top chef. Heres what all 16 top chef winners are doing now robb. Before top chef kicks off its latest allstar season on thursday, march 19, lets check in with the 16 chefs whove walked away winners in seasons past. Top chef season 15 ended on march 8, 2018 with host padma lakshmi revealing the winner chosen by two renowned chefs tom colicchio and graham elliot and awardwinning food writer g. A competitor in season 3 who almost won it all, the fanfavorite currently lives in napa, though she still stays close to the top chef universe, as she. Boston is the twelfth season of the american reality television series top chef. Its not a terribly surprising win, since he did win the first quickfire, which is a pretty solid predictor of the overall winner of top chef. After a taxing first elimination challenge, the fourteen remaining chefs on top chef. Watch top chef sneak peek your first look at top chef season 17. Season 17, episode 1 of top chef or get episode details on. No matter what, the season finale of top chef kentucky was sure to be a cathartic moment for the shows. A protege of season 6 winner michael voltaggio, lin defeated gregory gourdet of departure in portland, with a. Filming for season 12 took place from may through june 2014 in locations around boston.
Richard blais top chef allstars winner joins tom, padma and gail at judges table. Top chef season 12 heads down to bean town to find the next master of american cuisine. Mei lin, who was on the opening team of michael voltaggios restaurant ink. After michael voltaggios protege became a top chef winner in her own right, she started writing food and travel guides for. The season in which sentimental favorite kwame onwuachi somehow got eliminated without even reaching the final. The winner of top chef new orleans season 11 eater. The action kicks off october 15 at 10p etpt, with judges tom. Colicchio said that there has been some great food over the years in the finales, but this one would be sticking with him. Winner the chef won the season and was crowned top chef. The wickedawesome supersized season premiere introduces the 16 chefs from across the country who will be battling it out in boston. The cheftestants are immediately thrown into hot water with the series first ever sudden death quickfire challenge where one chef is forced to cook for their life to stay in the competition. Bravocon kicks off in november, and here are just some of the details about the event. The lck winner is revealed after the final cookoff in mexico.
Watch as mei lin takes home the coveted title and gets a phone call from her mentor and former winner michael. Its not easy to catch up with mei lin, the popular former ink. San francisco, originally broadcast simply as top chef, is the first season of the. Thursday nights finale began with three chefs still in the running. The season was formally announced on august 20, 2014, and premiered on october 15, 2014. The winner of top chef season 12 is picking her own path. Bravos emmy awardwinning series is back for a 12th season and the search for americas best to culinary talents will invade new england. Top chef season 12 top chef began its finale rounds wednesday night, with portland chef gregory gourdet, and his fellow competitors, who made a quickfire dish for padma lakshmi and guest chef.
The season was announced by bravo on april 14, 2015. Who was eliminated on top chef tonight top chef eliminations. Boston a protege of season 6 winner michael voltaggio, lin defeated gregory gourdet of departure in portland, with a menu that included the rice porridge congee, which was. Watch as mei lin takes home the coveted title and gets a phone call from her mentor and former winner. But as with any season of top chef, just being on the show is a boon to business and namerecognition for any chef lucky enough be cast on the. This article contains spoilers for the final episode of top chef season 16. In the end, the winner of top chef season 15 ended up being joseph flamm. The networks diversified slate includes bravos first scripted series girlfriends guide to divorce, scripted comedy odd mom out, and unscripted favorites such as emmy award. New orleans finale was like the disappearing pea puree, near headshaving and kristensenthomeforjosie controversies all rolled into one. California is the thirteenth season of the american reality television series top chef.