Top Chef Masters Season 1

Synopsis

The first season of the American reality competition show Top Chef Masters was broadcast on Bravo. It is a spin-off of Bravo's hit show Top Chef. In the first season, 24 world-renowned chefs competed against each other in weekly challenges. The program took place in Los Angeles. In the season finale that premiered on August 19, 2009, Rick Bayless was crowned Top Chef Master.

Main Cast

Kelly Choi

Herself - Host

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jay Rayner

Himself - Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Gael Greene

Herself - Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Rick Bayless

Himself - Contestant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michael Chiarello

Himself - Contestant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Hubert Keller

Himself - Contestant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

10 June 2009 - Masters Get Schooled

In the premiere episode of "Top Chef Masters," Hubert Keller (Fleur de Lys), Christopher Lee (Aureole), Michael Schlow (Radius Restaurant), and Tim Love (The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro) are the first four chefs to draw knives and kick off a whole new level of culinary competition. The Master chefs are tasked with cooking dessert for a tough crowd of judges, Girl Scouts, and in the elimination challenge the acclaimed chefs must cook a three course meal in a college dorm room.

Episode 2

17 June 2009 - The Lost Supper

Top Chef season two's "Less is More" influences tonight's quickfire challenge, but there won't be any Cheetos in melted chocolate bars tonight as the next four chefs are asked to create an elegant amuse-bouche from vending machine fare. Then it's on to the elimination challenge where the show Lost acts the muse.

Episode 3

24 June 2009 - Offal Tasty

Tonight's quickfire challenge for the next group of four chefs comes from season four's "Seven", asking them to make a dish using color. Then they must sell upmarket street food using offal as the base ingredients.

Episode 4

08 July 2009 - Magic Chef

In the Quickfire, the four chefs take a page from season three's special "4 Star All Stars" when they find themselves manually challenged when they must cook an egg with one hand tied behind their backs- literally! Then it's on to a magically themed Elimination with Neil Patrick Harris as guest judge.

Episode 5

15 July 2009 - Miniaturize Me

The chefs are challenged to turn classic junk food items into fine-dining cuisine. The cast of Flipping Out are the diners for this challenge. Then, the chefs are challenged to create a mini 3-course "meal" for 100 people, without any help whatsoever. The meal must be based on an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert.

Episode 6

22 July 2009 - Trick in a Box

The chefs are challenged to create a dish using items found in only one aisle of the grocery store, Whole Foods, with each chef drawing knives to determine their aisle. However, they only have a budget of $20. The diners for this challenge are workers at Whole Foods. Then, the chefs are challenged to make a meal using ingredients one of their fellow chefs have chosen for them with each chef drawing knives to see who they get paired with.

Episode 7

29 July 2009 - Champions Round Begins

The top six chefs get a surprise as they prepare to cook their signature dishes.

Episode 8

05 August 2009 - Dietary Restrictions

The five remaining chefs engage in a battle of burgers; guests actress Zooey Deschanel and filmmaker Morgan Spurlock.

Episode 9

12 August 2009 - Masters of Disaster

The four remaining chefs are challenge to identify ingredients blindfolded. Afterward, the chefs will be tested on their leadership talents and teaching skills when they cater an event.

Episode 10

19 August 2009 - Top Chef Master

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Shauna Minoprio Dan Cutforth Jane Lipsitz
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