Top Chef

Seattle

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Top Chef: Seattle was the tenth season of the American reality television series Top Chef, which aired on Bravo. The season was announced on September 19, 2012, and premiered on November 7, 2012. The competition was initially filmed in Seattle, Washington before moving to Juneau, Alaska for 3 episodes, and then concluding in Los Angeles, California. 21 new contestants and 3 Top Chef veterans were selected to compete for the title of "Top Chef" and the $125,000 grand prize.

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17 Episodes

The Ultimate Chef Test
E1
The Ultimate Chef TestTwenty-one contestants compete for fifteen spots in real-world challenges administered by the judges.
A Shock at the Space Needle
E2
A Shock at the Space NeedleThe fifteen chefs who remain after last week's qualifying challenge must think on their feet and at a high elevation when a twist complicates their challenge.
Tom vs. Emeril: Turkeypocalypse
E3
Tom vs. Emeril: TurkeypocalypseThe chefs choose international dumpling recipes for the Quickfire, and then team up with either Tom or Emeril in a Thanksgiving challenge.
50's Food Flashback
E4
50's Food FlashbackFirst the chefs must demonstrate their knife skills, and then they board a time machine, metaphorically at least, so they can design menus from the 1950s.
Pike Place Pickle
E5
Pike Place PickleThe chefs' culinary skills are tested at Seattle's Pike Place Market. Included: They must please palates with rare ingredients.
Even the Famous Come Home
E6
Even the Famous Come HomeThe chefs' ability to share is put to the test when their genealogy inspires dishes. Later, they must cater a homecoming party for celebrity couple Anna Faris and Chris Pratt. Rick Moonen is the guest judge.
Foiled Again
E7
Foiled AgainAn entire pantry wrapped in aluminum foil tests the chefs. Also: head-to-head battles. Former contestant Stephanie Izard is the guest judge.
Jalapeño Business
E8
Jalapeño BusinessThe foodies harvest oysters and then prepare them for judge Emeril Lagasse. Later, they serve up fare for a Seattle sports team—and host Padma Lakshmi makes an appearance on roller skates.
Past Suppers
E9
Past SuppersThe contestants' knife skills are put to the test. Later, memorable moments in "Top Chef" history are recalled and celebrated. Judges include Wolfgang Puck, Wylie Dufresne, Jonathan Waxman and Chris Cosentino.
Battle Before the War
E10
Battle Before the WarThe foodies set out to impress celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck. Then, the sweeping and traditional "Restaurant Wars" challenge kicks off, as the group offers new culinary concepts at a Seattle food event.
Restaurant Wars
E11
Restaurant WarsThe men square off against the women in the all-encompassing "Restaurant Wars" challenge. Here, eateries are built from the ground up and the chefs try to please the palate of restaurateur Danny Meyer.
Wolfgang Clucks
E12
Wolfgang ClucksSushi dishes test the chefs. Later, they prepare a fried-chicken dinner for a table of culinary judges that includes David Chang, Michelle Bernstein, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo.
Chefs at Sea
E13
Chefs at SeaThe chefs set sail for Alaska on a cruise ship, where they must transform iceberg lettuce into a tasty bite-size appetizer. Later, they reinvent the classic surf-and-turf dish. Curtis Stone is the guest judge.
Kings of Alaska
E14
Kings of AlaskaThe foodies dock in Juneau, Alaska, and must prove their culinary worth with a local delicacy, king crab. Then, they're tasked with giving their own spin to salmon-and-sourdough dishes. Sean Brock is the guest judge.
Glacial Gourmand
E15
Glacial GourmandAdventure awaits the chefs in a glacial-theme test. Later, a meal prepared by Emeril Lagasse and guest judge Roy Choi sets the stage for an elimination challenge.
Finale (1)
E16
Finale (1)Part 1 of the two-part Season 10 finale features the remaining chefs showcasing their culinary skills at an eatery in Los Angeles owned by Tom Colicchio, who serves as kitchen facilitator. Guest judges: John Besh and Martin Yan.
Finale (2)
E17
Finale (2)The "Top Chef" winner is crowned in the conclusion of the two-part Season 10 finale.