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Season 21 – Top Chef

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Several aspiring chefs compete for the coveted title of "Top Chef" while they creatively whip up a storm to escape elimination.
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Top Chef — Season 21

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Nic Autostraddle 03/28/2024
Kristen is absolutely nailing it! She’s able to bring her expertise as a chef and empathy as a former contestant in a way that makes the role her own rather than turning it into Padma 2.0. Go to Full Review Kevin Fallon The Daily Beast 03/25/2024
Kish was able to connect to the contestants and the challenges from the perspective of someone who has been through it all before, building a compassionate rapport with the chefs while also telegraphing a “no excuses” warning Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 03/20/2024
We hope that there will be more rule shakeups this season on Top Chef, as the show had started to become a bit rote... But with the change in when immunity is won, and the new perspective Kish gives as host, Season 21 is off to a good start. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jason P 08/25/2024 After watching all of season 21, this is my favorite top chef ever. I’ve watched earlier episodes that leaned into drama and cheating and stereotypical reality show drama, and I hate that. Season 21 the contestants seemed to legitimately like each other and help each other out much like the British bake-off. It was refreshing and positive, which I loved! Additionally I liked that the winner in one round had immunity the next episode because if a person can win once, should they really go home for a bad day? I felt like that was a great change. The new host did a great job too! While I’ll miss Padma, change happens and the new host continued without dropping a beat. Mostly though, the positivity of the episode shined through and if all episodes were like this one I’d be watching them all. I love cooking, I hate drama and toxicity, and I love uplifting positivity that helps people thrive. I felt like the cooks were able to thrive because they all lifted each other up instead of tearing down. See more Catherine D 06/16/2024 On “Season 21” of Top Chef, I was anxious to support Kristen Kish as Padmas replacement and was hugely disappointed. Her foul language did not represent the verbal critiques with elegance as previous seasons. The “Table Top Art” episode disqualifies her as a credible judge. Mixing the sauces into a goopy mess, then putting the glob onto a biscuit, and taking a bite…was disgusting. Gail Simmons is a better choice!!! See more Misty B 05/15/2024 I have been watching Top Chef since it's inception. Unfortunately, Kristin Kish is not the same caliber of host as Padma was. I feel like this season should be called "Top Chef: Minor League" based on the host and location- Wisconsin? It has really lost its luster. I hope they will reformulate next season with a better host and location or I am out. See more Read all reviews
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Kristen Kish

Host

Tom Colicchio

Judge

Gail Simmons

Judge

Dan Cutforth

Executive Producer

Jane Lipsitz

Executive Producer

Doreen Arquines

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 20, 2024 Chef's Test Top Chef heads to Wisconsin with 15 new chefs, new rules and new host Kristen Kish. With no Quickfire Challenge this week, Kristen, Tom and Gail each task five chefs with cooking a dish they believe is a worthy test of being a good chef. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 27, 2024 Living the High Life Top Chef Colorado winner Joe Flamm joins Kristen for the Quickfire Challenge, tasking the chefs to create a dish featuring hops. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 3, 2024 Take It Cheesy The chefs must make a dish featuring Door County cherries and a mystery ingredient; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs put on a Cheese Festival where each chef will be responsible for creating a dish featuring one of 13 different cheeses. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 10, 2024 The Wright Way The chefs hit the road and take the Frank Lloyd Wright trail to Madison; for the elimination challenge, the chefs are tasked with creating dishes in teams of two that feature duality and celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy as "America's Architect." Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 17, 2024 Supper Club While in Madison, the chefs receive a message alerting them that they'll be shopping for their quickfire challenge, but they do not know what the challenge is. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 24, 2024 Chaos Cuisine A Last Chance Kitchen surprise changes the game; Milk Bar's Christina Tosi joins Kristen for a sweet Quickfire that requires the chefs to create a dairy-forward dessert; the chefs must serve a dish that exemplifies chaos cuisine. Details Episode 7 Aired May 1, 2024 Sausage Race Bryan Voltaggio joins Kristen to test the chefs' flambé and charring skills; Amar Santana heads to the kitchen with the Milwaukee Brewers racing sausages; the chefs compete at the American Family Field and serve sausage-forward dishes. Details Episode 8 Aired May 8, 2024 Restaurant Wars Split into two teams, the chefs are tasked to conceptualize and create two restaurants that feature a three-course progressive menu with at least two options for each course. Details Episode 9 Aired May 15, 2024 The Good Land Kristen is joined by judges Tom and Gail for this week's Quickfire Challenge as the chefs are tasked to create dishes featuring cranberries in a unique way. Details Episode 10 Aired May 22, 2024 Door County Fish Boil The chefs participate in a meat raffle; guest judge Art Smith joins Kristen, Tom and Gail to determine which protein dish reigns supreme; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs host their very own Door County fish boil to 100 hungry guests. Details Episode 11 Aired May 29, 2024 Lay It All on the Table A familiar face returns to the competition; Tom cooks up a dish that Kristen and Gail can't resist; the chefs must serve their creations directly on a tabletop to Kristen, Tom, Gail and guest judge Curtis Duffy. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 5, 2024 Goodbye, Wisconsin The chefs are tasked with identifying as many ingredients as they can in a blind taste test; they must create a dish that exemplifies their culinary growth throughout their time in Wisconsin; returning guest judge Paul Bartolotta. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 12, 2024 Set Sail The final four chefs must create a dish highlighting fish and cheese to impress Kristen, Tom, Gail and local guest judge Helmi Smeulders; the chefs then set sail on Holland America Line's Eurodam where they enjoy a meal prepared by chef Morimoto. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 19, 2024 Cruising to a Win The three remaining chefs must create the best four-course progressive meal of their careers; the chefs will present their dishes to a lineup of culinary greats. Details

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Top Chef — Season 21

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Doreen Arquines
Network
Bravo
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Special Interest, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 20, 2024
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