Top Chef (シーズン 4)

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.

Anything You Can Cook I Can Cook Better (エピソード 1)
放送日: 2008-03-12
上映時間: 42 min
概要: The 16 new contestants face their first QuickFire and Elimination rounds using themes from Chicago's regional cuisine.
Zoo Food (エピソード 2)
放送日: 2008-03-19
上映時間: 42 min
概要: A farmers' market takes prominence in this week's QuickFire, and an exotic location is the setting for the Elimination round as the remaining chefs cook for guest judge Wylie Dufresne.
Block Party (エピソード 3)
放送日: 2008-03-26
上映時間: 42 min
概要: The contestants mix it up with Rick Bayless while creating a fiesta for a community.
Film Food (エピソード 4) 7.0
放送日: 2008-04-02
上映時間: 42 min
概要: The remaining chefs demonstrate their aptitude with knives, and then help Richard Roeper throw a film-themed dinner. Daniel Boulud guest judges.
The Elements (エピソード 5)
放送日: 2008-04-09
上映時間: 42 min
概要: The dreaded taste test is back, and even before the chefs recover from it they must cater a charity event. Ming Tsai Guest Judges this week.
Tailgating (エピソード 6)
放送日: 2008-04-16
上映時間: 42 min
概要: Simple pleasures is the theme for tonight's round as the chefs must create a dish that complements beer, and then throw a tailgate extravaganza for fans of the local team. Guest Judge: Paul Kahan – Elimination Challenge Guest Judge: Koren Grieveson – QuickFire Challenge QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish that Pairs Perfectly with Beer Elimination Challenge: Cater a Tailgating Party for Chicago Bears Fans
Improv (エピソード 7)
放送日: 2008-04-23
上映時間: 42 min
概要: The chefs begin with a sugary challenge, and then move to the historic Second City Theatre where their improvisational skills will be tested by masters of the art – one of the resident troupes. Johnny Iuzzini from Jean Georges restaurant guest judges.
Common Threads (エピソード 8)
放送日: 2008-04-30
上映時間: 42 min
概要: The microwaves are back, and this time the contestants are to make a healthy meal using a single main ingredient. Chef Art Smith, owner of Table 52 in Chicago performs guest judge duties.
Wedding Wars (エピソード 9)
放送日: 2008-05-07
上映時間: 42 min
概要: The remaining chefs' knife skills are challenged again, followed by a wedding reception challenge which might bring the blades out for an entirely different purpose.
Serve and Protect (エピソード 10)
放送日: 2008-05-14
上映時間: 42 min
概要: Salad, one of the least respected dishes by chefs, takes center stage tonight as the contestants are challenged to reformulate it, then they continue with the healthy kick by trimming calories and all things bad from a classic entrée.
Restaurant Wars (エピソード 11)
放送日: 2008-05-21
上映時間: 42 min
概要: It's all about service tonight as the chefs work the line during a breakfast rush at a diner, and then create their own restaurants from scratch. Washington, D.C. Chef and restaurant owner José Andrés guest judges. QuickFire Challenge: Work a Short Order Egg Station Elimination Challenge: Restaurant Wars Guest Head Judge: Anthony Bourdain
High Steaks (エピソード 12)
放送日: 2008-05-28
上映時間: 42 min
概要: The remaining chefs' butcher skills are tested, and then they must use the cut of meat they made. Guest judge Rick Tramonto, a Chicago chef and restaurant entrepreneur.
Puerto Rico (エピソード 13)
放送日: 2008-06-04
上映時間: 42 min
概要: There are four chefs and only three spots for the final round, and the contestants know it as they travel to Puerto Rico for the next two challenges. Guest Judge - Wilo Benet QuickFire Challenge: Make Two Frituras featuring Plantains Elimination Challenge: Use a Whole Pig to create Dishes for a Governor's Mansion Event
Finale (エピソード 14)
放送日: 2008-06-11
上映時間: 42 min
概要: The finalists cook "the most important meal of their lives" for the judges to determine which will be crowned Top Chef. Guest Judges/Sous Chefs: April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig Dan Barber of Blue Hill and Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin Restaurant Special Guest Judges: Alfredo Ayala and Tim Zagat Final Challenge: Create a traditional four course tasting menu
Reunion (エピソード 15)
放送日: 2008-06-18
上映時間: 42 min
概要: Season four cast and judges gather to reminisce and learn the winner of the fan favorite contest.