The winning chef is revealed in the conclusion of the two-part Season 6 finale.
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The scene shifts from Sin City to Napa Valley, Cal., in Part 1 of the two-part Season 6 finale. The four remaining chefs try to seal the deal with an ideal meal in the penultimate challenge.
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The leftover chefs participate in an elite cooking competition established by notable French chef Paul Bocuse. His chef son Jerome guest judges with culinary figure Thomas Keller. Also appearing: Daniel Boulud, Gavin Kaysen, Timothy Hollingsworth, Alessandro Stratta and Traci Des Jardins.
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The six remaining contestants check in to create a hotel-themed breakfast-in-bed dish. Author and culinary personality Nigella Lawson is the guest judge.
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A list of television shows compiled by TV GUIDE editors inspires the cooks to serve up a TV dinner. Later, the chefs create a culinary spread for actress Natalie Portman and her posse at a Vegas restaurant owned by Tom Colicchio.
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The galloping gourmets take on the sprawling and time-tested "Restaurant Wars" challenge, in which they must manage all aspects of a restaurant owned by "Top Chef Masters" player Rick Moonen. The tasks include serving, cooking and hosting. Moonen serves up a guest-judge turn.
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Pork and wine revolve around the chefs' task to host a "Pigs and Pinot" affair. Charlie Palmer is the guest judge.
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The chefs try to hit the jackpot when the results of a slot machine define the guidelines for the quickfire challenge. They then serve up a special dinner for a culinary-council collective. Appearing: Tyler Florence; Tom Douglas; Nancy Silverton; Govind Armstrong; and Takashi Yagihashi. Florence also serves as the guest judge.
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The chefs will need a trick up their sleeve when they conjure up culinary magic for comic illusionists Penn and Teller. Chef Michelle Bernstein is the guest judge.
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Camping
Season 6, Episode 5
The challenge gets campy when the food fighters visit a campsite and concoct a menu for a collection of Las Vegas cowboys. They must also cook with cactus. Texas chef and "Top Chef Masters" player Tim Love is the guest judge.
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It's a French connection when the food fighters form pairs to whip up delectable French dishes. Culinary masters Joel Robuchon, Daniel Boulud, Hubert Keller, Laurent Tourondel and Jean Joho make appearances.
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The chefs fly high when they create food fare for a renowned aircraft demonstration squadron---the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Restaurateur Mark Peel serves as guest judge.
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A battle of the sexes rages when the male cooks battle the lady chefs in a contest to cater a poolside bachelor-and-bachelorette party. Chef Todd English is the guest judge.
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It's viva Las Vegas when 17 fresh chefs infiltrate the gambling mecca to compete in culinary challenges in the Season 6 opener. Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and Toby Young return in their series roles.
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