S05 Episode 1

Melting Pot

One chef is eliminated in a three-round quickfire involving apples. The remaining chefs create dishes representing the ethnic cuisines of several New York neighborhoods.

42 mins · Wed, 12 Nov 2008

S05 Episode 2

Show Your Craft

After re-inventing the hot dog for the quickfire challenge, the chefs cook and serve lunch at Tom's flagship restaurant, Craft.

42 mins · Wed, 19 Nov 2008

S05 Episode 3

Foo Fighters Thanksgiving

For the quickfire, the chefs recreate dishes from the Top Chef cookbook. In the elimination challenge, they cook Thanksgiving dinner for the Foo Fighters at the band's tour stop in Syracuse, N.Y.

42 mins · Wed, 26 Nov 2008

S05 Episode 4

Today Show

After creating a breakfast amuse-bouche for the quickfire, the contestants compete in a live food demonstration challenge in order to earn a booking on "Today."

42 mins · Wed, 3 Dec 2008

S05 Episode 5

Gail's Bridal Shower

For the quickfire, chefs must identify ingredients in a dish. For the elimination challenge, the contestants cater a bridal shower for judge Gail Simmons.

42 mins · Wed, 10 Dec 2008

S05 Episode 6

12 Days of Christmas

Domestic guru Martha Stewart oversees the quick fire challenge in this holiday-themed edition. Then, actress Natasha Richardson is the guest judge when the cooks cater a Christmas cocktail party in which the proceeds go to the AIDS research.

42 mins · Wed, 17 Dec 2008

S05 Episode 7

Focus Group

The chefs must create a sweet dish without using sugar (guest judge: chef and restaurateur Jean-Christophe Novelli). In the elimination challenge, chefs prepare a family-style meal for blind judging.

42 mins · Wed, 7 Jan 2009

S05 Episode 8

Down on the Farm

Contestants shop for fresh ingredients at a farm and then create a dinner for the farm workers.

42 mins · Wed, 14 Jan 2009

S05 Episode 9

Restaurant Wars

Two teams have 24 hours to design and open competing restaurants.

42 mins · Wed, 21 Jan 2009

S05 Episode 10

Super Bowl Chef Showdown

A Super Bowl cook-off against seven all-stars from previous seasons.

42 mins · Wed, 28 Jan 2009

S05 Episode 11

Le Bernardin

After a three-round fish filleting tournament, the contestants cook at Le Bernadin where their final product will be judged by chef Eric Ripert.

42 mins · Wed, 4 Feb 2009

S05 Episode 12

The Last Supper

Wylie Dufresne judges a quickfire challenge of egg dishes. For the elimination challenge, the five remaining chefs each cook a "last supper" dish requested by a culinary superstar.

42 mins · Wed, 11 Feb 2009

S05 Episode 13

Finale, Part 1

The season finale finds the chefs traveling from New York to New Orleans. While in the "Big Easy" they will be challenged to kick it up a notch when celebrity judge/chef Emeril Lagasse stops by to appraise their culinary skills.

42 mins · Wed, 18 Feb 2009

S05 Episode 14

Finale, Part 2

Set in New Orleans, season 5 ends as the winning chef is revealed.

42 mins · Wed, 25 Feb 2009

S05 Episode 15

Watch What Happens Reunion

Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chefs and judges.

42 mins · Wed, 4 Mar 2009

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