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Top Chef

  • TV Series
  • 2006–
  • TV-14
  • 44m
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Top Chef (2006)
Top Chef: Cruising To A Win
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Cooking CompetitionGame ShowReality TV

A reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts, with one or more contestants eliminated eac... Read allA reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts, with one or more contestants eliminated each episode.A reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts, with one or more contestants eliminated each episode.

  • Stars
    • Tom Colicchio
    • Padma Lakshmi
    • Gail Simmons
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
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    YOUR RATING
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    2,939
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    • Stars
      • Tom Colicchio
      • Padma Lakshmi
      • Gail Simmons
    • 49User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 wins & 106 nominations total

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    Top Chef: Cruising To A Win
    Top Chef: The Good Land
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    Top Chef: The Good Land
    Top Chef: The Good Land
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    Top Chef: Lay It All On The Table
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    Top Chef: Street Food Fight
    Top Chef: Goodbye, London!
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    Top Chef: Goodbye, London!
    Top Chef: Champions In Paris
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    Top Chef: Champions In Paris

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    Tom Colicchio
    Tom Colicchio
    • Self - Head Judge…
    Padma Lakshmi
    Padma Lakshmi
    • Self - Host…
    Gail Simmons
    Gail Simmons
    • Self - Judge…
    Richard Blais
    Richard Blais
    • Self - Contestant…
    Casey Thompson
    Casey Thompson
    • Self - Contestant…
    Emeril Lagasse
    Emeril Lagasse
    • Self - Judge…
    Kristen Kish
    Kristen Kish
    • Self - Host…
    Dale Talde
    Dale Talde
    • Self - Contestant…
    Hugh Acheson
    • Self - Judge…
    Brooke Williamson
    Brooke Williamson
    • Self - Contestant…
    Bryan Voltaggio
    Bryan Voltaggio
    • Self - Contestant…
    Sheldon Simeon
    Sheldon Simeon
    • Self - Contestant…
    Gregory Gourdet
    Gregory Gourdet
    • Self - Contestant…
    Melissa King
    Melissa King
    • Self - Contestant…
    Shirley Chung
    Shirley Chung
    • Self - Contestant…
    Antonia Lofaso
    Antonia Lofaso
    • Self
    Carla Hall
    Carla Hall
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    Michael Isabella
    Michael Isabella
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    • Trivia
      The first season host was Katie Lee Joel, who quit to spend more time at home. She was replaced with Padma Lakshmi.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)

    User reviews49

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    7/10

    Privilege over produce

    A cooking show that focuses on flash rather than the ingredients needed; it's all about privilege, product placement, busswords (organic) and an anti-science (gmo) approach to agriculture.

    Top Chef is more of a "Housewives" show that centers around chefs and their egos than the food They prepare. It's a reality show that places far too much importance on tears, conflict, & petulant temper tantrums.

    The best episodes & seasons are ones that feature Anthony Bourdain - because he was always unpretentious, honest, and genuinely cared about food.
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    • Release date
      • February 15, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Top Chef All-Stars
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA(season 4)
    • Production companies
      • Magical Elves Productions
      • Panorama Films
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1080i (HDTV)
      • 576i (SDTV)

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