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Miami

(2007)

Overview

Top Chef: Miami is the third season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in Miami, Florida, and concluded in Aspen, Colorado. The season premiered on Bravo on June 13, 2007 and ended on October 10, 2007. Padma Lakshmi returned with Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and new judge Ted Allen, who will switch off with Simmons throughout the season. First season contestant Lee Anne Wong was brought in as a food consultant and assisted in planning the challenges. Production t…

Cast

Tom Colicchio as Self - Head Judge
Tom Colicchio

as Self - Head Judge

Padma Lakshmi as Self - Host
Padma Lakshmi

as Self - Host

Gail Simmons as Self - Judge
Gail Simmons

as Self - Judge

Ted Allen as Himself - Judge
Ted Allen

as Himself - Judge

Brian Malarkey as Self - Contestant
Brian Malarkey

as Self - Contestant

Episodes

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June 13, 2007

Getting to know each other is the theme for this first round. The new crop of fifteen chefs arrives in Miami, and then …

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June 20, 2007

Tonight's theme is sunshine, and first the contestants must use a product of that sunshine, citrus. Then they are asked…

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June 27, 2007

This week the remaining chefs must first catch fresh seafood, and then put a fresh twist on American dinner staples for…

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July 11, 2007

The contestants mix it up with Bombay Sapphire mixologist Jamie Walker, and then ply their trade at a gastronomic socie…

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July 18, 2007

Timing is the theme for this round as the 11 remaining chefs are asked to be creative with a time-saving pastry and the…

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July 25, 2007

In a special episode, Bravo's Andy Cohen sits down with past and current contestants to explore their experiences in th…

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August 1, 2007

The chef's taste buds are put to the test, and then they must "cook" for a frozen challenge. Rocco DiSpirito acts as gu…

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August 8, 2007

This round's theme is guilty pleasures. First the chefs must work with Summer's guilty institution, ice cream, and then…

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August 15, 2007

The chefs are told that they must create the perfect burger. Then, they must create a new restaurant concept, including…

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August 22, 2007

Chef Geoffrey Zakarian guest judges a relay race challenge. The chefs get another try at "Restaurant Wars," continued f…

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September 5, 2007

Chef Michael Schwartz helps to judge challenges that involve a cruise ship buffet and creativity in a grocery store.

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September 12, 2007

Jimmy Canora guests on an episode that takes to the skies when the chefs take on the dreaded plane cuisine.

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September 19, 2007

Sirio Maccione guest judges a QuickFire where the chefs must recreate one of his dishes, then they must impress four mo…

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September 26, 2007

The remaining chefs make the move to Aspen, Colorado for the semifinal and the decision of who the final two will be.

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October 3, 2007

The Top Chef is chosen.

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October 10, 2007

The cast and contestants get together to reminisce about the season and answer questions.