Top Chef Masters Season 5 Episodes

Episode 1

Sous Chefs and Skydives

Wed, Jul 24, 2013 60 mins

Thirteen chefs arrive in Los Angeles to participate in culinary heats in the Season 5 opener. Here, the foodies take flight by cooking outdoors for a professional skydiving team and are given the opportunity to dive from the sky themselves. In Season 5, the chefs also have sous-chefs who will compete in their own online competition.

Episode 2

Asian Night Market

Wed, Jul 31, 2013 60 mins

The chefs create classic American cuisine with an Asian spin. Appearing: Kathie Lee Gifford.

Episode 3

Sex, Greed and Murder

Wed, Aug 7, 2013 60 mins

Soap-opera themes inspire culinary creations. Appearing: the cast of "Days of Our Lives."

Episode 4

Curtis' Surprise Party

Wed, Aug 14, 2013 60 mins

The chefs must whip up their own version of curry. Later, they throw a surprise engagement party for host Curtis Stone. Appearing: Lindsay Price.

Episode 5

Restaurant Wars

Wed, Aug 21, 2013 60 mins

The epic "Restaurant Wars" challenge tasks the foodies to open eateries with a Los Angeles theme. Appearing: actress Busy Philipps and culinary editor Dana Cowin.

Episode 6

Mindy Kaling and Yo Gabba Gabba

Wed, Aug 28, 2013 60 mins

The chefs create dishes as inspired by romantic comedies. Then, they whip up palate-pleasing plates for children. Guest judge: Mindy Kaling.

Episode 7

Catch of the Day

Wed, Sep 4, 2013 60 mins

The culinarians must reinvent nachos. Later, they're divided into pairs and cook up a fish dish for Malibu locals. Ali Larter is the guest judge.

Episode 8

Lucha Vavoom

Wed, Sep 11, 2013 60 mins

The chefs create dishes with a Mexican flair for a wrestling troupe.

Episode 9

Teacher Tribute

Wed, Sep 18, 2013 60 mins

The chefs serve up their version of a burger for a surprise guest critic. Also: The culinarians pay tribute to teachers through food; and three contestants advance to the finale.

Episode 10

Finale

Wed, Sep 25, 2013 60 mins

Season 5 comes to a close with the final three master chefs creating memorable dishes from their personal and professional lives, after which the winner is revealed.

Episode 11

Finale

Sun, Mar 13, 2022 60 mins