Top Chef
Host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio and perennial judge Gail Simmons venture south to the Carolinas! Season 23 is centered in the emerging and eclectic culinary hub of Charlotte, N.C., with several episodes in Greenville, S.C. The winner will
Season 23
0Top Chef FYC Panel
1Carolina Root
"Top Chef” heads to the Carolinas with 15 new chefs; the chefs head to Charlotte Motor Speedway. Cast: Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons Executive Producers: Dan, Jane Lipsitz, Doneen Arquines, Tom Colicchio Director: Anna Moulaison
2Puckerbutt
The chefs are tasked with creating a savory dish inspired by a sweet treat; the chefs head to PuckerButt Farms. Cast: Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons Executive Producers: Dan, Jane Lipsitz, Doneen Arquines, Tom Colicchio Director: Anna Moulaison
3True Colors
Chef Emeril Lagasse joins Kristen in the kitchen for the quickfire challenge. Cast: Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons Executive Producers: Dan, Jane Lipsitz, Doneen Arquines, Tom Colicchio Director: Anna Moulaison
4Pick a Side
The chefs must team up to create a trio of dishes that take off alongside a curated wine flight. Cast: Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons Executive Producers: Dan, Jane Lipsitz, Doneen Arquines, Tom Colicchio Director: Anna Moulaison
5Cut and Dry
The chefs are visited by Fortune Feimster as she challenges them to improv their Quickfire dishes.<br><br>Cast: Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons<br><br>Executive Producers: Dan, Jane Lipsitz, Doneen Arquines, Tom Colicchio<br><br>Director: Anna Moulaison
6Going Whole Hog
The chefs take on a Carolina classic, whole-hog barbecue, splitting into teams of two.
7Desserts Fit for a Queen
Guest judge Melissa Benoist joins a regal celebration, tasking the chefs with creating a dessert.
8Restaurant Wars
The chefs split into two teams of four and are tasked with developing restaurant concepts.
9The Ultimate Dinner Party
A Quickfire leads straight into an epic eight-course dinner for elite judges.
10Hook, Line & Dinner
Lines are cast as chefs fish, cook and face elimination by the water's edge.
11Down the Rabbit Hole
The judges task the chefs with creating elevated fine dining dishes featuring rabbit.
12Appalachian Celebration
Before heading back to Charlotte, the chefs make a stop in Asheville, N.C.; there is no Quickfire Challenge as the chefs explore the city with local host and former "Top Chef" alum Ashleigh Shanti, learning about the community's relief efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Helene while discovering the cuisine of this Appalachian region; for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs host a one-night-only event for 200 community members in recognition of their resilience.
13Plate Expectations
The final Quickfire Challenge has the chefs playing 20 questions to identify and recreate a dish made by Tom. The chefs are tasked with creating dishes plated in unexpected ways, using unconventional vessels.
14The Final Toast