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Top Chef Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2008 - 2009
Episode 1
Melting Pot
Wed, Nov 12, 200856 mins
Bravo's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series "Top Chef" returns for its fifth season, bringing seventeen promising chefs to the big apple.
Episode 2
Show Your Craft
Wed, Nov 19, 200845 mins
In the second episode of "Top Chef: New York," the chef'testants find themselves at Tom's flagship restaurant, Craft. They are challenged to cook and serve lunch to real customers - who may be their biggest critics yet.
Episode 3
Foo Fighters
Wed, Nov 26, 200845 mins
The holiday season has arrived, and the chef'testants have a lot to be thankful for. And this year it's not just family these cooks must impress; but also six-time Grammy Award-winning rock band, Foo Fighters, as they join the band for a tour stop in Rochester, New York.
Episode 4
Today Show
Wed, Dec 3, 200845 mins
The fourteen remaining chef'testants vie for a chance to display their skills on the nation's highest rated morning program, "Today." The winner of a super fast food demonstration challenge will get the booking, with the chance to display their unique culinary expertise on live network television.
Episode 5
Gail's Bridal Shower
Wed, Dec 10, 200845 mins
In the fifth episode of "Top Chef: New York," host and judge, Padma Lakshmi solicits the help of the chefs in arranging a bridal shower for Top Chef judge Gail Simmons and her friends.
Episode 6
12 Days of Christmas
Wed, Dec 17, 200856 mins
On the eleventh day of Christmas, Bravo gave to me...eleven chefs a cookin'. In the spirit of the holidays, the chefs use their skills to give back to the community by catering a Christmas cocktail party hosted by special guest judge, actress and foodie Natasha Richardson, for AmFar, the foundation for AIDS research.
Episode 7
Focus Group
Wed, Jan 7, 200945 mins
Cooking excellent food takes focus...and none is greater than the chef'testants on the seventh episode of Bravo's "Top Chef: New York." Their quickfire challenge demands they create a sweet treat without using any sugar and in the elimination round, the chefs must serve to an interesting crowd.
Episode 8
Down on the Farm
Wed, Jan 14, 200945 mins
It's time for the big city chefs to head to the country. The remaining chef'testants must shop for the freshest of ingredients at Blue Hill Farm and then work with what they have to create a feast for the farm workers themselves.
Episode 9
Restaurant Wars
Wed, Jan 21, 200945 mins
It's baaaaaaack! The always anticipated episode, Restaurant Wars - where the chef'testants must create every aspect of a restaurant in 24 hours - the heat is on.
Episode 10
Super Bowl Chef Showdown
Wed, Jan 28, 200945 mins
It's time for the Super Bowl and nothing goes better with the all-American pastime than good food! The remaining chefs battle it out in a Super Bowl-themed cook-off against seven all-stars from previous seasons.
Episode 11
Le Bernardin
Wed, Feb 4, 200945 mins
The chef'testants get the opportunity to cook in one of the best restaurants in the world, three star Michelin winner Le Bernadin. Their final product will be judged by renowned chef, Eric Ripert.
Episode 12
The Last Supper
Wed, Feb 11, 200945 mins
It's time for the knife off. The final five chef'testants learn who will be cooking the last supper on "Top Chef: New York."
Episode 13
Finale Part 1
Wed, Feb 18, 200956 mins
The remaining chefs take their skills outside New York City to compete in the final challenges that will determine who takes home the title of "Top Chef" .
Episode 14
Finale Part 2
Wed, Feb 25, 200945 mins
The final chefs battle it out to cook the best meal of their lives and earn the prestigious title of Bravo's "Top Chef" in the final episode of "Top Chef: New York."
Episode 15
Watch What Happens Reunion
Sun, Mar 1, 200945 mins
The drama is served hot on Bravo's "Top Chef: New York: Watch What Happens Reunion." Bravo executive Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chef'testants and judges - host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and judges Gail Simmons and Toby Young. The winner of Bravo's "Fan Favorite" will also be announced.