Top Chef (season 14)

Top Chef (season 14)
Country of origin United States
Release
Original network Bravo
Original release

December 1, 2016 (2016-12-01) 

Additional information
Host(s) Padma Lakshmi
Judges Tom Colicchio
Gail Simmons
Graham Elliot
No. of contestants 16

Top Chef: Charleston is the fourteenth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was announced by Bravo on October 13, 2016, and premiered on December 1, 2016.[1] Filming took place in Charleston, South Carolina, beginning in May 2016.[2] Top Chef: Charleston features eight new contestants competing against eight returning contestants from previous seasons.[3] MasterChef and Top Chef Masters alumnus Graham Elliot debuts as a recurring judge, alongside returning judges Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons.[3]

Contestants

Top Chef: Charleston features a cast of 16 chefs, consisting of half newcomers and half returnees.[1][4]

New contestants

Name[1] Hometown Current Residence
Silvia Barban Castronno, Varese, Italy Brooklyn, New York
Emily Hahn Lynchburg, Virginia Charleston, South Carolina
Jamie Lynch Rochester, New York Charlotte, North Carolina
Annie Pettry Asheville, North Carolina Louisville, Kentucky
Sylva Senat Port-au-Prince, Haiti Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BJ Smith South Bend, Indiana Portland, Oregon
Jim Smith Troy, Alabama Montgomery, Alabama
Gerald Sombright St. Louis, Missouri Marco Island, Florida

Returning contestants

Name[4] Hometown Current Residence Season
Amanda Baumgarten Los Angeles, California Chicago, Illinois Season 7
Shirley Chung Beijing, China Orange County, California Season 11
Sheldon Simeon Hilo, Hawaii Lahaina, Hawaii Season 10
Sam Talbot New York, New York Brooklyn, New York Season 2
Katsuji Tanabe Mexico City, Mexico Los Angeles, California Season 12
John Tesar New York, New York Dallas, Texas Season 10
Casey Thompson Cedar Hill, Texas Napa Valley, California Season 3, 8
Brooke Williamson Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California Season 10

Contestant progress

Contestant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Quickfire
Winner(s)
Brooke
Jim
Amanda
Annie
BJ
Brooke
Casey
Emily
Jamie
Jim
John
Katsuji
Sam
Sheldon
Shirley
Silvia
Sylva
Gerald OUT2

^Note 1 : The chef(s) did not receive immunity.
^Note 2 : Gerald lost the Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge against John and was eliminated.

     (WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned "Top Chef".
     (RUNNER-UP) The chef was the runner-up for the season.
     (WIN) The chef won the Elimination Challenge.
     (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win.
     (IN) The chef was not selected as one of the top or bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge and was safe.
     (LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated.
     (OUT) The chef lost the Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition.

Episodes

No. Title Original air date
1"Something Old, Something New"December 1, 2016 (2016-12-01)

Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge: The contestants competed in two separate groups. The eight new chefs had to cook as many dishes as possible within one hour using a whole chicken, while the eight returning chefs had to create their own version of shrimp and grits. The winners of each group received immunity from elimination.

  • WINNERS: Brooke (Shrimp Scotch Egg & Grits with Lemon Fennel Salad & Espelette Pepper) and Jim (Fried Chicken Innards with Aioli, Bitter Lettuces & Strawberry Vinaigrette)
    • Sudden Death Cook-Off: Gerald and John, who made the judges' least favorite dishes, competed against each other in an oyster roast-themed cook-off. The loser was immediately eliminated from the competition.
      • WINNER: John (Cream-Poached Oysters with Truffle Butter, Hot Sauce & Shaved Truffle)
      • ELIMINATED: Gerald (Roasted Oysters with Thai-Style Mignonette & Tomato Compote)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rosenfeld, Laura (October 13, 2016). "Top Chef Season 14 Premieres This December: Meet the New Cheftestants". The Daily Dish. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. Perkins, Erin (May 11, 2016). "Tom Colicchio Alert: 'Top Chef' Charleston Starts Filming Today". Eater Charleston. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Spence, Shay (October 13, 2016). "A New Top Chef Season Is Coming, and There's a Big Twist". People. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Spence, Shay (October 20, 2016). "Top Chef Is Bringing Back 8 Fan Favorite Contestants — See Who Made the Cut". People. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
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