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The Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 7

Every episode of Top Chef Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Top Chef Season 7!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Top Chef Season 7 Episode 1 - House of Chef-presentatives
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #1 - House of Chef-presentatives

    S7:E1

    The season will include 17 contestants, as in prior seasons. Eric Ripert will replace Toby Young on Top Chef's judging panel. The new chefs introduce themselves by cooking a dish that best represents their home districts while layering in their own signatures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 2 - Outside the Lunch Box
    6.9/10(36 votes)

    #2 - Outside the Lunch Box

    S7:E2

    The chefs are asked to do their part to help end childhood obesity and support First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" national initiative by serving a healthy lunch at a local middle school. Guest Judge: White House chef Sam Kass

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 3 - Capitol Grill
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #3 - Capitol Grill

    S7:E3

    The dreaded desserts take up the Quickfire where the chefs must make a pie from scratch, and then it's off to Capitol Hill where they are tasked with creating a perfect grilled picnic for the interns there

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 4 - Room Service
    6.5/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Room Service

    S7:E4

    Padma's baby is hungry, so tonight's Quickfire requires the contestants to create food to tempt Krishna's budding palate. Next, they are paired together for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the in-room dining kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 5 - Farm Policy
    7.0/10(34 votes)

    #5 - Farm Policy

    S7:E5

    Fresh is best tonight as the chefs gather crabs for the Quickfire, and then travel to a Virginia farm where its bounty will supply the ingredients for dinner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 6 - Cold War
    6.6/10(33 votes)

    #6 - Cold War

    S7:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 7 - Power Lunch
    6.6/10(35 votes)

    #7 - Power Lunch

    S7:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 8 - Foreign Affairs
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    #8 - Foreign Affairs

    S7:E8

    The chefs test their version of Ethiopian cuisine with Top Chef Masters' Marcus Samuelsson, and then must create a dish inspired by one of the foreign embassies there in the district.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 9 - Restaurant Wars
    6.6/10(43 votes)

    #9 - Restaurant Wars

    S7:E9

    The most anticipated and, arguably, the hardest challenge of the competition returns as the remaining chefs divide into two teams to conceive and debut their restaurants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 10 - Covert Cuisine
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #10 - Covert Cuisine

    S7:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 11 - Making Concessions
    6.9/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Making Concessions

    S7:E11

    The contestants take on America's favorite pastime when they take over the concession stands at the Washington Nationals' home, Nationals Park.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 12 - Gastro-nauts
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #12 - Gastro-nauts

    S7:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 13 - Finale, Part 1
    7.1/10(36 votes)

    #13 - Finale, Part 1

    S7:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 14 - Finale, Part 2
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    #14 - Finale, Part 2

    S7:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Top Chef Season 7 Episode 15 - Reunion Special
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #15 - Reunion Special

    S7:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"House of Chef-presentatives" is the best rated episode of "Top Chef" season 7. It scored 7/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/16/2010. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Outside the Lunch Box".