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The Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 5

Every episode of Top Chef Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Top Chef Season 5 Episode 10 - Super Bowl Chef Showdown
    7.7/10(43 votes)

    S5:E10

    A Super Bowl cook-off against seven all-stars from previous seasons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 11 - Le Bernardin
    7.7/10(41 votes)

    S5:E11

    After a three-round fish filleting tournament, the contestants cook at Le Bernadin where their final product will be judged by chef Eric Ripert.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 12 - The Last Supper
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    S5:E12

    Wylie Dufresne judges a quickfire challenge of egg dishes. For the elimination challenge, the five remaining chefs each cook a "last supper" dish requested by a culinary superstar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 5 - Gail's Bridal Shower
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    S5:E5

    For the quickfire, chefs must identify ingredients in a dish. For the elimination challenge, the contestants cater a bridal shower for judge Gail Simmons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 13 - Finale, Part 1
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    S5:E13

    The season finale finds the chefs traveling from New York to New Orleans. While in the "Big Easy" they will be challenged to kick it up a notch when celebrity judge/chef Emeril Lagasse stops by to appraise their culinary skills.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 3 - Foo Fighters Thanksgiving
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    S5:E3

    For the quickfire, the chefs recreate dishes from the Top Chef cookbook. In the elimination challenge, they cook Thanksgiving dinner for the Foo Fighters at the band's tour stop in Syracuse, N.Y.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 9 - Restaurant Wars
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    S5:E9

    Two teams have 24 hours to design and open competing restaurants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 4 - Today Show
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    S5:E4

    After creating a breakfast amuse-bouche for the quickfire, the contestants compete in a live food demonstration challenge in order to earn a booking on "Today."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 7 - Focus Group
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    S5:E7

    The chefs must create a sweet dish without using sugar (guest judge: chef and restaurateur Jean-Christophe Novelli). In the elimination challenge, chefs prepare a family-style meal for blind judging.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 6 - 12 Days of Christmas
    7.3/10(48 votes)

    S5:E6

    Domestic guru Martha Stewart oversees the quick fire challenge in this holiday-themed edition. Then, actress Natasha Richardson is the guest judge when the cooks cater a Christmas cocktail party in which the proceeds go to the AIDS research.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 1 - Melting Pot
    7.2/10(42 votes)

    S5:E1

    One chef is eliminated in a three-round quickfire involving apples. The remaining chefs create dishes representing the ethnic cuisines of several New York neighborhoods.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 2 - Show Your Craft
    7.2/10(39 votes)

    S5:E2

    After re-inventing the hot dog for the quickfire challenge, the chefs cook and serve lunch at Tom's flagship restaurant, Craft.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 8 - Down on the Farm
    7.1/10(42 votes)

    S5:E8

    Contestants shop for fresh ingredients at a farm and then create a dinner for the farm workers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 14 - Finale, Part 2
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    S5:E14

    Set in New Orleans, season 5 ends as the winning chef is revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Top Chef Season 5 Episode 15 - Watch What Happens Reunion
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    S5:E15

    Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chefs and judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Super Bowl Chef Showdown" is the best rated episode of Top Chef season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 43 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 28, 2009.