SEASON 1 - RICK

EPISODE #1:  Masters Get Schooled
PRIZE:  $100,00 donated to their Charity.
HOST:  Kelly Choi.
PLACE:  Los Angeles, CA.

PLAYERS (4)

1.  MICHEAL SCHLOW                                              Boston, MASS.

2.  TIM LOVE                                                              Forth Worth, TEXAS

3.  CHRISTOPHER LEE                                             New York City, NY

4.  HUBERT KELLER                                                San Francisco, CA.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Dessert.  Create a dessert for Junior Girls Scout.

- Michael 2 1/2 Stars                                          Chris - 3 1/2 Stars

- Tim - 3 1/2 Stars                                               Hubert - 5 Stars.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Back to School.  Create 3 Courses using only a toaster oven, microwave, & Hot Plate.  in 2 hours.

ARRIVED AT:  Pomona College.

- Cooking in a dorm room.

GUEST CRITICS:  Gael Greene, New York Restaurant Critic,

                                Jay Rayner, Restaurant Critic The Observer.

                               James Oseland, Editor in Chief of Saveur Magazine.

CRITIC TABLE:  

- Michael - 13 1/2 Stars                                  Tim - 14 1/2 Stars.

- Christopher - 19 Stars                                  Hubert - 20 1/2 Stars

WINNER:  Hubert get $10,000 Make A Wish Charity & enter into Champion Round.

EPISODE #2:  Lost Supper.

PLAYERS (4)

1.  GRAHAM ELIOT BOWLES                               Chicago, ILL.

2.  ELIZABETH FAULKNER                                  San Francisco, CA.

3.  SUZANNE TRACHT                                          Los Angeles, CA.

4.  WYLIE DuFRESNE                                            New York City, NY

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Roll of Quarters

- Create an amuse bouche using ingredients froma vending machine.

     CRITICS:  Ilan Hall Top Chef S-2 Winner.
                       Betty Fraser - S-2
                       Michael Midgley - S-2.
- Graham - 4 1/2 Stars                             Elizabeth - 3 1/2
- Suzanne - 5                                           Wylie - 3.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  /create a Lost meal using fresh & preserved ingredients.
GUEST CRITICS:  Damon Lindelof, Co Creator & Executive Producer.
                                Carlton Cuse - Executive Producer.
CRITICS TABLE:
- Graham- 20 1/2 Stars                                   Elizabeth - 16 1/2
- Suzanne - 22 1/2                                          Wylie - 20.

THE WINNER IS:  Suzanne going to the Champion Round & $10,000.

EPISODE #3:  Offal Tasty
PLAYER (4)
1.  WILO BENET                                        San Juan, PUERTO RICO
2.  CINDY PAWLCYN                               Napa, CA
3.  LUDO LeFEBVRE                                Los Angeles, CA.
4.  RICK BAYLESS                                   Chicago, ILL.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish based on a color.
- Ludo - Red - 3 Stars                                             Cindy - Yellow - 3 1/2
- Wilo - Orange - 4 1/2                                           Rick - Green - 4.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish that can be easily served on the street.
NEW TWIST:  protein most people never liked
- Ludo - Pig's Heart                                            Rick - Tongue
- Cindy - Tripe or Stomach                                Ludo - Ears.
ARRIVED AT:  Universal Studios - Hollywood.

CRITICS TABLE:
- Ludo - 16 1/2                                 Cindy - 15 1/2
- Wilo - 19 1/2                                  Rick  22 1/2

THE WINNER:  Rick get $10,000 & third seat in Champion Round.

EPISODE #4:  Magic Chefs
PLAYERS (4)
1.  DOUGLAS RODRIGUEZ                                      Philadelphia, PA.
2.  ANITA LO                                                               New York City, NY
3.  JOHN BESH                                                           New Orleans, LA
4.  MARK PEEL                                                          Los Angeles, CA.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create an egg dish with one hand behind your band. 25 minutes.
JUDGES:  Gail Simmons, Food & Wine Magazine.

                  Terry Reish, Chino Valley Egg Ranch.
                  Monica May, Executive Chef of The Nickel Diner.
- Mark -  2 1/2 Stars                                                        Douglas - 3
- Anita - 5                                                                       John - 1/2

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish inspired by the qualities of magic for Neil Patrick Harris's guests.
ARRIVED AT:  The Magic Castle.

- Mark - Mystery - 18 1/2                                                                     John - Surprise - 12
- Anita - Illusion - 22 1/2                                                                     Douglas - Spectacle - 13.

THE WINNER IS:  Anita 4th in Champion Round & $10,000 to SHARE.

EPISODE #5:  Minatuzine Me.
PLAYERS (4)
1.  RICK MOONEN                                                        Las Vegas, NV
2.  NILS NOREN                                                            New York City, NY
3.  LACHLAN M. PATTERSON                                   Boulder, CO.
4.  MICHAEL CHIARELLO                                         Napa Valley, CA.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Recreate a classic junk food as a fine dining dish in 45 minutes.

JUDGES:  Jeff Lewis - Flipping Out

                  Ryan Brown -  "         "

                  Jenni Pulos -    "         "

                  Carrie Berkman - Real Estate Agent.

- Rick - Corn Dog -0- didn't finish                                        Lachlan - Hot Dog - 3 Stars

- Nils - Fried Shrimp - 3                                                        Michael - Fish Sticks - 4 1/2

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a miniature 3 course meal by yourself.

- Rick - 17 Stars                                                   Lachlan - 15 1/2 Stars

- Nils - 17   "                                                        Michael - 19 1/2 Stars.

THE WINNER IS:  Michael in the Champion Round & $10,000 to charity:  Clinic Ole Community Health. 

EPISODE #6:  Trick in a Box.

PLAYER (4)

1.  JONATHAN WAXMAN                                                   New York City, NY

2.  ROY YAMAGUCHI                                                         Honolulu, HAWAII

3.  ART SMITH                                                                      Chicago, ILL.

4.  MICHAEL CIMARUSTI                                                  Los Angeles, CA.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  The Aisle Trail.

JUDGES:  Peter, Becky & Dave from Whole Food.

- Jonathan - 3 1/2 Stars                                               Art - 4 1/2 Stars

- Roy - 4                "                                                    Michael - 5 "

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using 7 ingredients from a mystery box.

CRITICS TABLE:
- Jonathan - 20 Stars                                                            Art - 22 Stars
- Roy - 15          "                                                                 Michael - 17 1/2 Stars.

THE WINNER:  Art going to Champion Round & $10,000 to Common Threads.

EPISODE #7:  Champions Round Begin.
PLAYERS MADE INTO THE CHAMPION ROUND:
1. ANITA LO
2.  HUBERT KELLER
3. SUZANNE TRACHT
4.  RICK BAYLESS
5.  MICHAEL CHIARELLO
6.  ART SMITH

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  work in teams.  Salt n pepper.
- Mise En Place Relay Race.
- Team 1;  Michael, Suzanne, & Michael.
- Team 2:  Anita, Rick & Hubert.
- Open 15 Oysters, Dice 5 Onions, Butcher 4 Chicken & Separate 5 Eggs & beat the White.

WINNER:  Team 2 get 5 Stars each.  Losers get 4 Stars each.
Now cook their SIGNATURE DISH  for each other for dinner.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Recreate a competitor's signature dish.
JUDGES:  the former competitors.
CRITICS TABLE:
- Rick - 23 Stars             Anita - 24 Stars. This week WINNER & ANOTHER $10,000.
- Michael - 18 1/2         Hubert - 21 1/2       Art - 15      Suzanne - 14 1/2.
ELIMINATED:  Suzanne.

EPISODE #8:  Dietary Restrictions   5 left.
1.  ART SMITH
2.  ANITO LO
3.  HUBERT KULLER
4.  MICHAEL CHIARELLO
5.  RICK BAYLESS

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a gourmet burger & side dish in 1 hour.

JUDGES:  Spike Mendelsohn - Top Chef - Season #4,
                  Sang Yoon Chef & Owner of Father's Office,
                  Morgan Spurlock - Winner of eating hamburger at McDonald for 365 days & author of
                                                  Supersize Me.
-Anita  1 1/2                        Hubert - 3                                              Art - 3 1/2 Stars
- Michael - 4                                     Rick - 4 Stars.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a restricted vegan meal for Zooey Deschanel & friends in 2 hours.
- Hubert - 19 Stars                           Michael - 22 Stars                         Rick - 19 Stars.
- Anita - 13 Stars                                         Art - 12 1/2 Stars
- Michael win another $10,000
ELIMINATED:  Art Smith.

EPISODE #9:  Master of Disaster
    FINAL FOUR:  Rick, Anita, Hubert, & Michael.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Blindfold Taste Test..
- Rick - got 6 Correct for 4 Stars                                 Hubert got 5 Correct for 3 1/2 Stars
- Anita - " 6     "          "     4 Stars                               Michael - got 7 Correct for 5 Stars.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a buffet lunch for 200 Hollywood insiders.

         

- hire their staff from previous Top Chefs players.
TWIST:  Location Change from insider to outside.
ANOTHER TWIST:  Must cut 1 of their helper.

CRITIC TABLE:
- Rick - 21 1/2 Stars                                     Hubert - 22 Stars
- Anita - 17 Stars                                          Michael - 19 1/2 Stars
Hubert wins another $10,000 for his charity Make a Wish.
ELIMINATED:  Anita.

GOING TO FINALS:  Michael, Hubert & Rick.

EPISODE #10:  Top Chef Master
FINALS:  Rick, Michael & Hubert.
ARRIVE AT:  The Getty Villa.

FINAL CHALLENGE:  History - Create a series of dishes based on your career as a chef.
- First food memory
- Second what made you become a chef.
- Third - Your Opening of your first restaurant.
- Last - Where You will be in the future.

CRITICS TABLE:
- Rick - 18 Stars                    Michael - 17 Stars                           Hubert - 16 Stars

THE WINNER IS:  Rick.