Episode
Top Chef: Finale
Overview
The top chef is crowned in the Season 13 finale. Before that, the final two culinarians must prepare the meal of their lives for their mentors and fallen colleagues. Appearing: Emeril Lagasse; Dominique Crenn; Jonathan Benno; Hubert Keller; Charlie Palmer; and Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
Details
- Series
- Top Chef
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2016-03-17
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Finale is Episode 15 in California of Top Chef. It aired on 2016-03-17. The runtime is 42 min.
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