Episode
Top Chef: Restaurant Wars
Overview
The chefs are told that they must create the perfect burger. Then, they must create a new restaurant concept, including a great menu. Chef Daniel Boulud is the guest judge.
Details
- Series
- Top Chef
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2007-08-15
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Restaurant Wars is Episode 9 in Miami of Top Chef. It aired on 2007-08-15. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 8: Guilty Pleasures
This round's theme is guilty pleasures. First the chefs must work with Summer's guilty institution, ice cream, and then they move on to Miami's night life, but there's a surprise in store for them.
Guest Judge: Govind Armstrong
QuickFire Challenge: Coldstone Creamery Mix-in Challenge (Create Original Mix-ins for Their Sweet Cream Flavor).
Elimination Challenge: Create Late Night Bar food in a Mobile Kitchen.
Episode 10: Second Helping
Chef Geoffrey Zakarian guest judges a relay race challenge. The chefs get another try at "Restaurant Wars," continued from last episode.
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Episode 7: Freezer Burn
The chef's taste buds are put to the test, and then they must "cook" for a frozen challenge. Rocco DiSpirito acts as guest judge.
Episode 11: Chef Overboard
Chef Michael Schwartz helps to judge challenges that involve a cruise ship buffet and creativity in a grocery store.
Episode 6: Watch What Happens
In a special episode, Bravo's Andy Cohen sits down with past and current contestants to explore their experiences in the competition
Episode 12: Snacks on a Plane
Jimmy Canora guests on an episode that takes to the skies when the chefs take on the dreaded plane cuisine.
Episode 5: Latin Lunch
Timing is the theme for this round as the 11 remaining chefs are asked to be creative with a time-saving pastry and then serve lunch to clients on a tight schedule.
Guest Judge: Maria Frumkin
QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish Using a Frozen Pie Crust.
Elimination Challenge: Cater a Latin Lunch for the Cast & Crew of Telemundo's Dame Chocolate.
Episode 13: Manhattan Project
Sirio Maccione guest judges a QuickFire where the chefs must recreate one of his dishes, then they must impress four more chefs, including Andre Soltner, in elimination.
Episode 4: Cooking by Numbers
The contestants mix it up with Bombay Sapphire mixologist Jamie Walker, and then ply their trade at a gastronomic society. Barton G. Weiss of Miami's Barton G. the Restaurant serves as guest judge.
Episode 14: Finale (1)
The remaining chefs make the move to Aspen, Colorado for the semifinal and the decision of who the final two will be.
Episode 3: Family Favorites
This week the remaining chefs must first catch fresh seafood, and then put a fresh twist on American dinner staples for members of the Miami Elks Club.
Guest Judge: Alfred Portale
QuickFire Challenge: Catch & Cook Shellfish
Elimination Challenge: Update Classic Dishes into Modern Lower Cholesterol Meals
Episode 15: Finale (2)
The Top Chef is chosen.