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Top Chef

Top Chef - All-Stars (2010)

Audience Score
68

All-Stars Plot

Top Chef: All-Stars is the eighth season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in New York City, New York and concluded in The Bahamas. This season consists of chefs from the previous 7 seasons who did not win the Title of Top Chef. The season premiered on December 1, 2010. On September 22, 2010, the cast was announced during Season 7's reunion special. The prize money awarded to the Top Chef was $200,000.

Top Chef All-Stars aired on November 30th, 2010.

All-Stars Episodes

1. History Never Repeats

December 1st, 201042 min

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.

2. Night at the Museum

December 8th, 201042 min

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

3. New York's Finest

December 15th, 201042 min

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

4. Advantage Chef

December 22nd, 201042 min

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.

5. Dim Sum Lose Sum

January 5th, 201142 min

6. We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

January 12th, 201142 min

Contestants are taken on a fishing expedition.

7. Restaurant Wars: One Night Only

January 19th, 201142 min

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

8. An Offer They Can't Refuse

February 2nd, 201142 min

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

9. Feeding Fallon

February 9th, 201142 min

10. Lock Down

February 16th, 201142 min

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.

11. For the Gulf

February 23rd, 201142 min

12. Give Me Your Huddled Masses

March 2nd, 201142 min

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.

13. Fit for a King

March 9th, 201142 min

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.

14. Island Fever

March 16th, 201142 min

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

15. Last Supper

March 23rd, 201142 min

16. Finale

March 30th, 201142 min

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!

17. Reunion Special

April 6th, 201142 min

All Seasons

Carolinas
Mar 9, 2026
Destination Canada
Mar 13, 2025
67
Wisconsin
Mar 20, 2024
69
World All-Stars
Mar 8, 2023
71
Houston
Mar 2, 2022
70
Season 18
Mar 30, 2021
All Stars L.A.
Mar 19, 2020
90
Season 16
Dec 4, 2018
Season 15
Dec 4, 2017
Charleston
Nov 30, 2016
California
Dec 1, 2015
Boston
Oct 14, 2014
New Orleans
Oct 1, 2013
74
Seattle
Nov 6, 2012
Texas
Nov 1, 2011
All-Stars
Nov 30, 2010
D.C.
Jun 15, 2010
Las Vegas
Aug 19, 2009
New York
Nov 12, 2008
Chicago
Mar 11, 2008
70
Miami
Jun 12, 2007
Los Angeles
Oct 17, 2006
San Francisco
Mar 8, 2006
60
Specials
Jun 6, 2007