New York
(2008)
Overview
Top Chef: New York is the fifth season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in New York City, New York, and concluded in New Orleans, Louisiana. The season premiered on Bravo on November 12, 2008 and ended on March 4, 2009. The prize money awarded to the Top Chef was $100,000.
Cast
as Self - Head Judge
as Self - Host
as Self - Judge
as Self - Judge
as Herself - Contestant
as Herself - Constestant
Episodes
Melting Pot 0.0
November 12, 2008
One chef is eliminated in a three-round quickfire involving apples. The remaining chefs create dishes representing the …
Show Your Craft 0.0
November 19, 2008
After re-inventing the hot dog for the quickfire challenge, the chefs cook and serve lunch at Tom's flagship restaurant…
Foo Fighters Thanksgiving 0.0
November 26, 2008
For the quickfire, the chefs recreate dishes from the Top Chef cookbook. In the elimination challenge, they cook Thanks…
Today Show 0.0
December 3, 2008
After creating a breakfast amuse-bouche for the quickfire, the contestants compete in a live food demonstration challen…
Gail's Bridal Shower 0.0
December 10, 2008
For the quickfire, chefs must identify ingredients in a dish. For the elimination challenge, the contestants cater a br…
12 Days of Christmas 0.0
December 17, 2008
Domestic guru Martha Stewart oversees the quick fire challenge in this holiday-themed edition. Then, actress Natasha Ri…
Focus Group 0.0
January 7, 2009
The chefs must create a sweet dish without using sugar (guest judge: chef and restaurateur Jean-Christophe Novelli). In…
Down on the Farm 0.0
January 14, 2009
Contestants shop for fresh ingredients at a farm and then create a dinner for the farm workers.
Restaurant Wars 0.0
January 21, 2009
Two teams have 24 hours to design and open competing restaurants.
Super Bowl Chef Showdown 0.0
January 28, 2009
A Super Bowl cook-off against seven all-stars from previous seasons.
Le Bernardin 0.0
February 4, 2009
After a three-round fish filleting tournament, the contestants cook at Le Bernadin where their final product will be ju…
The Last Supper 0.0
February 11, 2009
Wylie Dufresne judges a quickfire challenge of egg dishes. For the elimination challenge, the five remaining chefs each…
Finale, Part 1 0.0
February 18, 2009
The season finale finds the chefs traveling from New York to New Orleans. While in the "Big Easy" they will be challeng…
Finale, Part 2 0.0
February 25, 2009
Set in New Orleans, season 5 ends as the winning chef is revealed.
Watch What Happens Reunion 0.0
March 4, 2009
Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chefs and judges.