Top Chef Season 8

Synopsis

Top Chef: All-Stars is the eighth season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in New York City, New York and concluded in The Bahamas. This season consists of chefs from the previous 7 seasons who did not win the Title of Top Chef. The season premiered on December 1, 2010. On September 22, 2010, the cast was announced during Season 7's reunion special. The prize money awarded to the Top Chef was $200,000.

Main Cast

Tom Colicchio

Self - Head Judge

Age : 61 | Popularity : 3%

Padma Lakshmi

Self - Host

Age : 53 | Popularity : 3%

Gail Simmons

Self - Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Anthony Bourdain

Self - Judge

Age : 61 | Popularity : 3%

Marcel Vigneron

Self - Contestant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Tiffani Faison

Self - Contestant

Age : 46 | Popularity : 0%

Episodes

Episode 1

01 December 2010 - History Never Repeats

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.

Episode 2

08 December 2010 - Night at the Museum

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

Episode 3

15 December 2010 - New York's Finest

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

Episode 4

22 December 2010 - Advantage Chef

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.

Episode 5

05 January 2011 - Dim Sum Lose Sum

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 6

12 January 2011 - We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

Contestants are taken on a fishing expedition.

Episode 7

19 January 2011 - Restaurant Wars: One Night Only

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

Episode 8

02 February 2011 - An Offer They Can't Refuse

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

Episode 9

09 February 2011 - Feeding Fallon

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 10

16 February 2011 - Lock Down

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.

Episode 11

23 February 2011 - For the Gulf

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 12

02 March 2011 - Give Me Your Huddled Masses

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.

Episode 13

09 March 2011 - Fit for a King

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.

Episode 14

16 March 2011 - Island Fever

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

Episode 15

23 March 2011 - Last Supper

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 16

30 March 2011 - Finale

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!

Episode 17

06 April 2011 - Reunion Special

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Julia Cassidy Jaymee Johnson Tara Siener Gaylen Gawlowski Doneen Arquines Chaz Gray Shea Spencer Meri Haitkin Christian Homlish Sue Kolinsky Erica Ross Elizabeth Cook Scott Shatsky Steve Lichtenstein Andrew Wallace Kevin Kearney Kevin Leffler Chris Gallivan Wade Sheeler Hillary Olsen Tom Colicchio
	Executive Producer	Dan Cutforth Rich Buhrman Frances Berwick Dave Serwatka Casey Kriley Jane Lipsitz Liz Cook Shauna Minoprio Fred Pichel Andy Cohen Nan Strait
Department	Role	Name

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