Episode
Top Chef: Thunderbirds
Overview
The chefs will be creating meals for the US Air Force Thunderbirds, the most renowned aircraft demonstration squadron.
Details
- Series
- Top Chef
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2009-09-02
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
Thunderbirds is Episode 3 in Las Vegas of Top Chef. It aired on 2009-09-02. The runtime is 55 min.
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