Top Chef

Top Chef, Stop the Presses

Season 13, Episode 1

Chefs make dishes for a group of food critics and reporters to survive the first elimination.

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Stop the Presses
S13 E1 • 54m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Chefs make dishes for a group of food critics and reporters to survive the first elimination.

Pop Up Pandemonium
S13 E2 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

The chefs open pop-up restaurants that reflect their Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Spines and Vines
S13 E3 • 54m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In Santa Barbara, Calif., the chefs pick up sea urchin to use in their first sudden-death challenge.

It's a Dry Heat
S13 E4 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In Palm Springs, Calif., chef Jose Andres instructs the contestants to use solar powered stoves.

Big Gay Wedding
S13 E5 • 54m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

The chefs cater a wedding for 25 gay couples in an elimination challenge.

Banannaise
S13 E6 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In San Diego, the chefs cook up high-end tacos for Mexican chef Javier Plascencia.

Back in the Day
S13 E7 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of "Top Chef," the chefs compete using only 10 ingredients.

Where's the Beef?
S13 E8 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

The chefs strive to create the most visually appealing "food porn" using only snack food.

Restaurant Wars Part 1
S13 E9 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

During the Restaurant Wars, the chefs open their restaurants for both lunch and dinner services.

Restaurant Wars, Part 2
S13 E10 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

After preparing a full lunch service, the chefs must clean up and do it all over again for dinner.

Hammer Time
S13 E11 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In Oakland, Calif., the chefs cook for rapper MC Hammer, who will judge the dishes.

Wok This Way
S13 E12 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In San Francisco's Chinatown, the chefs use woks at Martin Yan's M.Y. China restaurant.

Back Where It All Started
S13 E13 • 54m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

In San Francisco, the chefs cook for Traci Des Jardins, then at Hubert Keller's restaurant.

Magic Hour
S13 E14 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

The chefs engage in a high stakes challenge in Las Vegas; the chefs cook for David Copperfield.

Finale
S13 E15 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedTV14

The remaining two chefs face off for the last time with the help of mentors and former competitors.

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  • About this Episode
  • Each judge puts the 21 new cheftestants through their own real-world challenge.
  • GenreCompetition
  • Seasons15
  • StudioBravo Show Logo

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