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D.C.

(2010)

Overview

Top Chef: D.C. is the seventh season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in Washington, D.C. and concluded in Singapore. The season premiered on Bravo on June 16, 2010 and ended on September 15, 2010. The prize money awarded to the Top Chef was $125,000.

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

Eric Ripert as Self - Judge
Eric Ripert

as Self - Judge

Angelo Sosa as Self - Contestant
Angelo Sosa

as Self - Contestant

Kevin Sbraga as Self - Contestant
Kevin Sbraga

as Self - Contestant

Episodes

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June 16, 2010

The season will include 17 contestants, as in prior seasons. Eric Ripert will replace Toby Young on Top Chef's judging …

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June 23, 2010

The chefs are asked to do their part to help end childhood obesity and support First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!…

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June 30, 2010

The dreaded desserts take up the Quickfire where the chefs must make a pie from scratch, and then it's off to Capitol H…

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July 7, 2010

Padma's baby is hungry, so tonight's Quickfire requires the contestants to create food to tempt Krishna's budding palat…

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July 14, 2010

Fresh is best tonight as the chefs gather crabs for the Quickfire, and then travel to a Virginia farm where its bounty …

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July 21, 2010

The chefs are divided into teams to concoct entrées in a form best served cold.

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July 28, 2010

The contestants prepare lunch for the movers and shakers at one of the city's most famous restaurants.

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August 4, 2010

The chefs test their version of Ethiopian cuisine with Top Chef Masters' Marcus Samuelsson, and then must create a dish…

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August 11, 2010

The most anticipated and, arguably, the hardest challenge of the competition returns as the remaining chefs divide into…

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August 18, 2010

The chefs are asked to take common recipes and create their own completely original redesigned dish.

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August 25, 2010

The contestants take on America's favorite pastime when they take over the concession stands at the Washington National…

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September 1, 2010

The chefs are tasked with adding flavor to the food American astronauts eat. The final taste test will take place off-p…

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September 8, 2010

The competition moves to Singapore as the chefs are winnowed down to the final three.

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September 15, 2010

The remaining three chefs attempt to cook the best meal of each of their lives hoping to be named Top Chef.

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September 22, 2010

The cast and chefs gather together with, you guessed it, Andy Cohen to review the season and maybe dish a little nonsen…