S08 Episode 1

History Never Repeats

Bravo's Top Chef congregates a dream team of 18 past cheftestants who nearly won the title to return to see if they have what it takes. The 2010 Primetime Emmy Award-winning Top Chef returns to New York City for Season 8 with host Padma Lakshmi and head judge chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, best-selling author and chef, Anthony Bourdain.

42 mins · Wed, 1 Dec 2010

S08 Episode 2

Night at the Museum

Joe Jonas challenges chefs to create a snack for children; breakfasts inspired by a dinosaur's diet.

42 mins · Wed, 8 Dec 2010

S08 Episode 3

New York's Finest

A mise-en-place relay race; chefs cook in four of New York's finest restaurants.

42 mins · Wed, 15 Dec 2010

S08 Episode 4

Advantage Chef

The chefs unexpectedly find themselves without even their knives when they are asked to make stuffing. Next up is catering an event at the U.S. Open.

42 mins · Wed, 22 Dec 2010

S08 Episode 5

Dim Sum Lose Sum

42 mins · Wed, 5 Jan 2011

S08 Episode 6

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

Contestants are taken on a fishing expedition.

42 mins · Wed, 12 Jan 2011

S08 Episode 7

Restaurant Wars: One Night Only

Fish fillet contest; chefs must open ``one night only'' restaurants in New York City.

42 mins · Wed, 19 Jan 2011

S08 Episode 8

An Offer They Can't Refuse

Designer Isaac Mizrahi judges. Contestants are judged on presentation and plating; traditional three-course Italian meal.

42 mins · Wed, 2 Feb 2011

S08 Episode 9

Feeding Fallon

42 mins · Wed, 9 Feb 2011

S08 Episode 10

Lock Down

It’s a Sesame Street kind of day when the chefs find themselves cooking to please Muppet palates. Next they are tasked with making a dish at a Target store.

42 mins · Wed, 16 Feb 2011

S08 Episode 11

For the Gulf

42 mins · Wed, 23 Feb 2011

S08 Episode 12

Give Me Your Huddled Masses

The chefs need to make something out of nothing; the contestants head to Ellis Island, where they must make a dish based on their heritage.

42 mins · Wed, 2 Mar 2011

S08 Episode 13

Fit for a King

The chefs set sail for the Bahamas, and each participates in a culinary duel against the person who was crowned the winner during their first stint on the show. Later, they create meals for Bahamian royalty, but it's a royal pain with limited cooking equipment.

42 mins · Wed, 9 Mar 2011

S08 Episode 14

Island Fever

The contestants cater a yacht club's anniversary party, but only after they have gone conch fishing.

42 mins · Wed, 16 Mar 2011

S08 Episode 15

Last Supper

42 mins · Wed, 23 Mar 2011

S08 Episode 16

Finale

The remaining two chefs have no time to digest what just happened as their final challenge is immediately announced. The 2 finalists choose their sous-chefs... blindfolded!

42 mins · Wed, 30 Mar 2011

S08 Episode 17

Reunion Special

42 mins · Wed, 6 Apr 2011

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