Top Chef (season 14)
| Top Chef (season 14) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release |
December 1, 2016 – |
| Additional information | |
| Host(s) | Padma Lakshmi |
| Judges |
Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons Graham Elliot |
| No. of contestants | 16 |
Top Chef: Charleston is the fourteenth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was announced by Bravo on October 13, 2016, and premiered on December 1, 2016.[1] Filming took place in Charleston, South Carolina, beginning in May 2016.[2] Top Chef: Charleston features eight new contestants competing against eight returning contestants from previous seasons.[3] MasterChef and Top Chef Masters alumnus Graham Elliot debuts as a recurring judge, alongside returning judges Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons.[3]
Contestants
Top Chef: Charleston features a cast of 16 chefs, consisting of half newcomers and half returnees.[1][4]
New contestants
| Name[1] | Hometown | Current Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Silvia Barban | Castronno, Varese, Italy | Brooklyn, New York |
| Emily Hahn | Lynchburg, Virginia | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Jamie Lynch | Rochester, New York | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Annie Pettry | Asheville, North Carolina | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Sylva Senat | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| BJ Smith | South Bend, Indiana | Portland, Oregon |
| Jim Smith | Troy, Alabama | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Gerald Sombright | St. Louis, Missouri | Marco Island, Florida |
Returning contestants
| Name[4] | Hometown | Current Residence | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Baumgarten | Los Angeles, California | Chicago, Illinois | Season 7 |
| Shirley Chung | Beijing, China | Orange County, California | Season 11 |
| Sheldon Simeon | Hilo, Hawaii | Lahaina, Hawaii | Season 10 |
| Sam Talbot | New York, New York | Brooklyn, New York | Season 2 |
| Katsuji Tanabe | Mexico City, Mexico | Los Angeles, California | Season 12 |
| John Tesar | New York, New York | Dallas, Texas | Season 10 |
| Casey Thompson | Cedar Hill, Texas | Napa Valley, California | Season 3, 8 |
| Brooke Williamson | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles, California | Season 10 |
Contestant progress
| Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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| Quickfire Winner(s) |
Brooke Jim |
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^Note 1 : The chef(s) did not receive immunity.
^Note 2 : Gerald lost the Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge against John and was eliminated.
- (WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned "Top Chef".
- (RUNNER-UP) The chef was the runner-up for the season.
- (WIN) The chef won the Elimination Challenge.
- (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win.
- (IN) The chef was not selected as one of the top or bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge and was safe.
- (LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated.
- (OUT) The chef lost the Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Something Old, Something New" | December 1, 2016 |
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Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge: The contestants competed in two separate groups. The eight new chefs had to cook as many dishes as possible within one hour using a whole chicken, while the eight returning chefs had to create their own version of shrimp and grits. The winners of each group received immunity from elimination.
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References
- 1 2 3 Rosenfeld, Laura (October 13, 2016). "Top Chef Season 14 Premieres This December: Meet the New Cheftestants". The Daily Dish. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ↑ Perkins, Erin (May 11, 2016). "Tom Colicchio Alert: 'Top Chef' Charleston Starts Filming Today". Eater Charleston. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- 1 2 Spence, Shay (October 13, 2016). "A New Top Chef Season Is Coming, and There's a Big Twist". People. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- 1 2 Spence, Shay (October 20, 2016). "Top Chef Is Bringing Back 8 Fan Favorite Contestants — See Who Made the Cut". People. Retrieved October 20, 2016.