Top Chef (Season 8)

History Never Repeats (Episode 1)

Air date: 2010-12-01

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: 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.

Night at the Museum (Episode 2)

Air date: 2010-12-08

Runtime: 42 min

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

New York's Finest (Episode 3)

Air date: 2010-12-15

Runtime: 42 min

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

Advantage Chef (Episode 4)

Air date: 2010-12-22

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: 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.

Dim Sum Lose Sum (Episode 5)

Air date: 2011-01-05

Runtime: 42 min

We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat (Episode 6)

Air date: 2011-01-12

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: Contestants are taken on a fishing expedition.

Restaurant Wars: One Night Only (Episode 7)

Air date: 2011-01-19

Runtime: 42 min

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

An Offer They Can't Refuse (Episode 8)

Air date: 2011-02-02

Runtime: 42 min

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

Feeding Fallon (Episode 9)

Air date: 2011-02-09

Runtime: 42 min

Lock Down (Episode 10)

Air date: 2011-02-16

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: 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.

For the Gulf (Episode 11)

Air date: 2011-02-23

Runtime: 42 min

Give Me Your Huddled Masses (Episode 12)

Air date: 2011-03-02

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: 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.

Fit for a King (Episode 13)

Air date: 2011-03-09

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: 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.

Island Fever (Episode 14)

Air date: 2011-03-16

Runtime: 42 min

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

Last Supper (Episode 15)

Air date: 2011-03-23

Runtime: 42 min

Finale (Episode 16)

Air date: 2011-03-30

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: 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!

Reunion Special (Episode 17)

Air date: 2011-04-06

Runtime: 42 min