Top Chef

10 Best Episodes of Top Chef - Season 8

An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.

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#15 - For the Gulf (Season 8 - Episode 11)

The episode was rated 7.14 from 50 votes.

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#14 - Night at the Museum (Season 8 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 7.16 from 64 votes.

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#13 - Reunion Special (Season 8 - Episode 17)

The episode was rated 7.30 from 23 votes.

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#12 - History Never Repeats (Season 8 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.31 from 58 votes.

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#11 - Advantage Chef (Season 8 - Episode 4)

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.

The episode was rated 7.33 from 48 votes.

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#10 - An Offer They Can't Refuse (Season 8 - Episode 8)

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

The episode was rated 7.43 from 51 votes.

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#9 - Give Me Your Huddled Masses (Season 8 - Episode 12)

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.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 43 votes.

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#8 - Island Fever (Season 8 - Episode 14)

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

The episode was rated 7.46 from 48 votes.

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#7 - Lock Down (Season 8 - Episode 10)

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.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 42 votes.

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#6 - Fit for a King (Season 8 - Episode 13)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 49 votes.

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#5 - Restaurant Wars: One Night Only (Season 8 - Episode 7)

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

The episode was rated 7.51 from 47 votes.

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#4 - Feeding Fallon (Season 8 - Episode 9)

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The episode was rated 7.73 from 48 votes.

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#3 - New York's Finest (Season 8 - Episode 3)

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

The episode was rated 7.75 from 53 votes.

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#2 - Last Supper (Season 8 - Episode 15)

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The episode was rated 7.81 from 42 votes.

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#1 - Finale (Season 8 - Episode 16)

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!

The episode was rated 8.08 from 50 votes.

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