A young grad student goes against a seasoned writer with the help of Top Chef All-Stars, Richard Blais and Melissa King, hoping to impress judges Gail Simmons, Joe Flamm and Eric Adjepong by creating crave-able dishes using the most infamous ingredients in Top Chef history - scallops and risotto.
A pharmacist and a pharmaceutical sales rep must identify the flavors in a variety of radishes and work with "Top Chef" alums Kwame Onuwachi and Shirley Chung.
Two of the biggest Top Chef superfans must dig deep to make unique shellfish dishes with help from Top Chef alums, Melissa King and Gregory Gourdet. Dale Talde and Shirley Chung join Gail Simmons at the judges' table where no shell is left unturned.
There's no nesting for a residential architect and an actor who must cook alongside Richard Blais and Joe Flamm to create flavorful dishes using a unique variety of eggs for judges Gail Simmons, Jen Carroll and Tiffany Derry.
"Top Chef" alums Gregory Gourdet and Isaac Toups help a vegan chef and a former CIA agent get creative when cooking for the judges in this challenge voted on by fans.
Opposites attract when two amateur chefs work with "Top Chef" alums Joe Flamm and Tiffany Derry to match flavor profiles and make a cohesive dish.
Things start to melt when the kitchen really heats up, and a designer goes up against a dental hygienist turned food blogger to create two dishes using chocolate.
Two amateur chefs have to identify ingredients in a blind taste test and then use them to create a scrumptious dish.
A lunch lady and a home sales consultant must fillet fish against the clock and cook it perfectly.
Two amateur chefs work with "Top Chef" alums Eric Adjepong and Stephanie Cmar to reimagine the flavours of a classic comfort food.
Two amateur chefs must butcher and cook from an entire side of beef with the help of "Top Chef" alums Tiffany Derry and Jen Carroll.
A psychologist and a visual merchandiser work with "Top Chef" alums Isaac Toups and Stephanie Cmar in a race to break down and claim their ingredients.