Where to watch Top Chef Season 16
Top Chef season 16 is streaming in Australia on Hayu (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $17.99. Season 16 was released on 4 December 2018.
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Top Chef Season 16 episodes
S16 E01
The Fastest 2 Minutes in Cooking
55 mins · Thu, 6 Dec 2018
In Kentucky, 15 chefs are off for the the ride of their lives at Churchill Downs; the chefs must make a dish that will appeal to a crowd of 200 at a Kentucky Derby party; Churchill Downs' own chef David Danielson serves as guest judge.
S16 E02
Bourbon, Barrels and Burgoo
55 mins · Thu, 13 Dec 2018
A pregnant Gail Simmons asks the chefs to feed her cravings; the chefs head to Makers Mark, the oldest United States distillery, to put their spin on a meal full of Kentucky classics, including burgoo, Benedictine, mutton, hoe cakes, and dumplings.
S16 E03
Naughty and Nice
44 mins · Thu, 20 Dec 2018
Richard Blais and Brooke Williamson present a Quickfire challenge; chef Eric Ripert arrives to enjoy a traditional French Christmas dinner with the chefs; Padma tells the chefs they're missing the final part of the tradition of Le Revillon de Noel.
S16 E04
Surprise...It's Restaurant Wars
44 mins · Thu, 27 Dec 2018
The Restaurant Wars challenge comes early but first the chefs duke it out in an amuse bouche-based Quickfire; with 12 chefs remaining, three restaurants battle for victory; Tom makes an announcement that leaves the chefs breathless.
S16 E05
Restaurant Wars Part 2
44 mins · Thu, 3 Jan 2019
The drama of the Restaurant Wars challenge continues as Tom announces a double elimination; chefs Karen Akunowicz and Nina Compton join the restaurant crawl along with Nilou Motamed and guest judge Caroline Styne.
S16 E06
Roaring Munchies
44 mins · Thu, 10 Jan 2019
The chefs walk into an epic battle of Last Chance Kitchen, and are drafted. Once Tom declares a winner, the chefs start making dishes based on Prohibition-era cocktails.
S16 E07
Carne!
44 mins · Thu, 17 Jan 2019
Lena Waithe surprises the chefs with a challenge to make their best version of a trademark Kentucky dish; Nancy Silverton brings a special challenge with her.
S16 E08
Whatever Floats Your Boat
44 mins · Thu, 24 Jan 2019
For an elimination challenge, the chefs are split into teams and tasked with throwing houseboat parties on Lake Cumberland; chef Emeril Lagasse joins Padma, Tom and Nilou, along with Below Deck captains Sandy and Lee, for some houseboat hysteria.
S16 E09
Music City USA
44 mins · Thu, 31 Jan 2019
In Nashville, the chefs cook onstage at the Grand Ole Opry for singer Hunter Hayes. Inspired by a vibrant music memory, the chefs put their hearts on the plates for musician Caleb Followill, model Lily Aldridge, and chef Jonathan Waxman.
S16 E10
Hoop Dreams
44 mins · Thu, 7 Feb 2019
The Chefs travel to Rupp Arena, where legendary basketball coach John Calipari and the UK Wildcats hold a concession stand cook-off.
S16 E11
The Greatest
44 mins · Thu, 14 Feb 2019
Chef Art Smith judges a fried chicken blind taste test; the chefs try to impress guest Laila Ali with dishes inspired by her father Muhammad Ali.
S16 E12
Kentucky Farewell
44 mins · Thu, 21 Feb 2019
The chefs are challenged to reap what they sow and create a dish focused on their garden harvest; the last elimination challenge in Kentucky sees the chefs visit a thoroughbred horse auction house to bid on luxury ingredients.
S16 E13
Holy Macau!
44 mins · Thu, 28 Feb 2019
The final five chefs travel to the Chinese territory of Macau, where Graham Elliot introduces the chefs to a market full of fascinating ingredients and challenges, and the chefs throw a party celebrating the Chinese New Year.
S16 E14
The Tao of Macau
44 mins · Thu, 7 Mar 2019
The final four chefs must create something delicious with the smelly durian fruit; the chefs receive a tutorial on the traditional cuisine of Macau; for the elimination challenge, the chefs must blend their own heritage with Chinese flavours.
S16 E15
Finale
1 h 5 mins · Thu, 14 Mar 2019
In the final showdown, the three remaining chefs must create the best four-course meal of their lives. Tom reveals a twist that only two chefs will get the chance to serve their full menu. Only one chef will emerge victorious.