Top Chef Season 12

"Mano a Mano"

On Top Chef Season 12 Episode 15, two chefs are suprised by an eary morning hot air balloon ride over the city of San Miguel de Allende, and a winner is chosen.

"Holy Escamole!"

On Top Chef Season 12 Episode 14, the remaining three chefs take a surprise visit to a lush, organic farm on the outskirts of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

"Getting Prickly in Mexico"

On Top Chef Season 12 Episode 13, the three finalists head to Mexico to find out which eliminated chef will rejoin the competition, then they compete in a Quickfire Challenge.

"The Final Battle of Bean Town"

Top Chef Season 12 Episode 12 centers on the final QuickFire challenge in Boston. In it, the contestants are tasked with creative an innovative bean dish.

"Sous Your Daddy!"

On Top Chef Season 12 Episode 11, the contestant received surprise visits from various family members. Their arrival through the chefs for a big loop.

"For Julia & Jaques"

On Top Chef Season 12 Episode 10, the chefs make dishes with ingredients found in college dorm rooms and then Jacques Pepin wants the contestants to prepare French dishes inspired by Julia Child.

"Big Sausage"

On Top Chef Season 12 Episode 9, the contestants are paid a special visit by star tight end Rob Gronkowski. They must also cook meals that are inspired by a literary work from a famous New England author.

"Clean Up in Aisle 2!"

Top Chef Season 12 Episode 8 features another Sudden Death Quickfire. This one involves the contestants cooking chower for a leading authority on the soup.

"Restaurant Wars"

On Top Chef Season 12 Episode 7, the contestants are split into two teams. And, in Restaurant Wars tradition, they are given one day to open their own pop-up restaurants in this iconic Top Chef challenge.

"The First Thanksgiving"

On Top Chef Season 12 Episode 6, the contestans create dishes using the cranberry in a task that takes them to a countryside cranberry bog. That's helpful!

"It's War"

On Top Chef Season 12 Episode 5, Jamie Bissonnette comes on board as a guest judge. Elsewhere, the theme of the Revolutionary War comes into play.

"12 Chefs Walk Into a Bar..."

Emmy Rossum guest stars on Top Chef Season 12 Episode 4. This fun installment of the reality show hit takes place inside Cheers, the bar where everyone knows your name.

"The Curse of the Bambino"

There were a couple of special, Boston-based guest stars on Top Chef Season 12 Episode 3. Former Cy Young winner Dennis Eckersleys and sports reporter Dan Shaughnessy made appearances.

"Boston's Bravest and Finest"

On Top Chef Season 12 Episode 2, the contestants served up surf and turf dishes. Makes sense, doesn't it? This is a Boston favorite and that's where this season is based.

"Sudden Death"

Top Chef Season 12 Episode 1 opens with 16 chefs doing battle in Boston. The 75-minute premiere features Richard Blais serves as a judge.

Show:
Top Chef
Season:
12
Air Dates:
to
Total Episodes:
15