Overview
Top Chef Masters is an American reality competition series that airs on the cable television network Bravo, and premiered June 10, 2009. It is a spinoff of Bravo's hit show Top Chef. In the series, world-renowned chefs compete against each other in weekly challenges. This show is a contrast from Top Chef, which typically features younger professional cooks who are still rising in the food service industry.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
The first season of the American reality competition show Top Chef Masters was broadcast on Bravo. It is a spin-off of Bravo's hit show Top Chef. In the first season, 24 world-renowned chefs competed against each other in weekly challenges. The program took place in Los Angeles. In the season finale that premiered on August 19, 2009, Rick Bayless was crowned Top Chef Master.
Season 2
The second season of the American reality competition show Top Chef Masters was announced on October 22, 2009. In addition, it was announced that Gail Simmons would be added as a critic. The season premiered on April 7, 2010 with 22 world-renowned chefs competing against each other in weekly challenges. In the season finale that premiered on June 9, 2010, Marcus Samuelsson was crowned Top Chef Master.
Season 3
The third season of the American reality competition show Top Chef Masters was announced on March 2, 2011. In addition to the announcement, it was announced that celebrity chef Curtis Stone would serve as the new host. Food critic and author Ruth Reichl also joined as a new series judge. The season premiered on April 6, 2011 with 12 award-winning chefs competing against each other in weekly challenges. Unlike previous seasons, the chefs were not judged on a five-star rating system, but in elimination-style challenges similar to the format of the original Top Chef series.
Season 4
The fourth season of Top Chef Masters was announced on May 24, 2012. Food and travel journalist, Krista Simmons, and features editor of Gilt Taste, Francis Lam, join James Oseland and Ruth Reichl as new additions to the judges' table. The season premiered on July 25, 2012 with 12 award-winning chefs competing in weekly challenges to win $100,000 for their charity and the title of Top Chef Master.
Season 5
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Curtis Stone
Self - Host
Gael Greene
Self - Judge
Gail Simmons
Self - Judge
Ruth Reichl
Self - Judge
Kelly Choi
Self - Host
Jay Rayner
Self - Judge
Rick Bayless
Self - Contestant
Michael Chiarello
Self - Contestant
Hubert Keller
Self - Contestant
Hugh Acheson
Self - Judge
Bryan Voltaggio
Self - Contestant
Mary Sue Milliken
Self - Contestant
Frequently Asked Questions
Top Chef Masters is an American reality competition series that airs on the cable television network Bravo, and premiered June 10, 2009. It is a spinoff of Bravo's hit show...
Top Chef Masters has 5 seasons with 50 episodes.
Top Chef Masters premiered on June 10, 2009.
No, Top Chef Masters has ended. The final episode aired on September 25, 2013.
Top Chef Masters originally aired on Bravo. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Top Chef Masters has a rating of 7.0/10 based on user reviews.
Top Chef Masters is classified as Reality.