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| host = [[Katie Lee Joel]] |
| host = [[Katie Lee Joel]] |
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| judges = [[Tom Colicchio]]<br>[[Gail Simmons]] |
| judges = [[Tom Colicchio]]<br>[[Gail Simmons]] |
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| location = [[San Francisco, California]] |
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| winner = [[Harold Dieterle]] |
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| runner_up = [[Tiffani Faison]] |
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'''''Top Chef: San Francisco''''', originally broadcast simply as '''''Top Chef''''', is the first season of the American reality television series ''[[Top Chef]]''.<ref name=Production>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bravo-top-chef-premiere-after-march-8-project-runway-2-finale-3974.php|date=January 13, 2006|accessdate=March 10, 2017|work=Reality TV World|title=Bravo's 'Top Chef' to premiere after March 8 'Project Runway 2' finale}}</ref> It was first filmed in [[San Francisco, California]], before concluding in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].<ref name=Production/> The season premiered on March 8, 2006 and ended on May 24, 2006.<ref name=Production/> The show featured chefs from around the [[United States]] living together in one house and competing in a series of culinary challenges.<ref name=Production/> The prizes for the winner of the competition included a feature in ''[[Food & Wine Magazine]]'', a showcase at the annual ''Food & Wine'' Classic in [[Aspen, Colorado]], a [[Kenmore (brand)|Kenmore Elite]] kitchen set, and {{US$|100,000|link=yes}}.<ref name=Winner>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/harold-dieterle-defeats-tiffani-faison-win-bravo-top-chef-4162.php|date=May 25, 2006|accessdate=March 10, 2017|work=Reality TV World|title=Harold Dieterle defeats Tiffani Faison to win Bravo's 'Top Chef'}}</ref> The series was hosted by [[Katie Lee Joel]], in her only season as host, and judged by chef [[Tom Colicchio]] and [[food writer]] [[Gail Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/katie-lee-joel-host-bravo-upcoming-top-chef-reality-series-3813.php|date=November 10, 2005|accessdate=March 10, 2017|work=Reality TV World|title=Katie Lee Joel to host Bravo's upcoming 'Top Chef' reality series}}</ref> In the season finale, [[Harold Dieterle]] was declared the winner over runner-up [[Tiffani Faison]].<ref name=Winner/> |
'''''Top Chef: San Francisco''''', originally broadcast simply as '''''Top Chef''''', is the first season of the American reality television series ''[[Top Chef]]''.<ref name=Production>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bravo-top-chef-premiere-after-march-8-project-runway-2-finale-3974.php|date=January 13, 2006|accessdate=March 10, 2017|work=Reality TV World|title=Bravo's 'Top Chef' to premiere after March 8 'Project Runway 2' finale}}</ref> It was first filmed in [[San Francisco, California]], before concluding in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].<ref name=Production/> The season premiered on March 8, 2006, and ended on May 24, 2006.<ref name=Production/> The show featured chefs from around the [[United States]] living together in one house and competing in a series of culinary challenges.<ref name=Production/> The prizes for the winner of the competition included a feature in ''[[Food & Wine Magazine]]'', a showcase at the annual ''Food & Wine'' Classic in [[Aspen, Colorado]], a [[Kenmore (brand)|Kenmore Elite]] kitchen set, and {{US$|100,000|link=yes}}.<ref name=Winner>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/harold-dieterle-defeats-tiffani-faison-win-bravo-top-chef-4162.php|date=May 25, 2006|accessdate=March 10, 2017|work=Reality TV World|title=Harold Dieterle defeats Tiffani Faison to win Bravo's 'Top Chef'}}</ref> The series was hosted by [[Katie Lee Joel]], in her only season as host, and judged by chef [[Tom Colicchio]] and [[food writer]] [[Gail Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/katie-lee-joel-host-bravo-upcoming-top-chef-reality-series-3813.php|date=November 10, 2005|accessdate=March 10, 2017|work=Reality TV World|title=Katie Lee Joel to host Bravo's upcoming 'Top Chef' reality series}}</ref> In the season finale, [[Harold Dieterle]] was declared the winner over runner-up [[Tiffani Faison]].<ref name=Winner/> |
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==Contestants== |
==Contestants== |
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Twelve chefs |
Twelve chefs competed in ''Top Chef: San Francisco''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bravo-reveals-identities-of-its-top-chef-contestants-3999.php|date=December 17, 2005|accessdate=March 10, 2017|work=Reality TV World|title=Bravo reveals the identities of its 'Top Chef' contestants}}</ref> |
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|Andrea Beaman |
|[[Andrea Beaman (chef)|Andrea Beaman]] |
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|[[New York, New York]] |
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|[[Harold Dieterle |
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Tiffani Faison and Stephen Asprinio returned to compete in ''[[Top Chef: All-Stars]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-all-stars-cast-is-announced|date=October 8, 2010|accessdate=March 10, 2017|last=Reyhani|first=Monica A.|work=The Daily Dish|title='Top Chef All-Stars' Cast is Announced!}}</ref> Faison later competed in ''[[Top Chef Duels]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/bravos-top-chef-duels-lands-708946|date=June 4, 2014|accessdate=December 11, 2019|last=Ng|first=Philiana|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|title=Bravo's 'Top Chef Duels' Lands Premiere Date, Celebrity Guests (Exclusive)}}</ref> Lee Anne Wong returned for ''[[Top Chef: Colorado]]'', competing in the ''Last Chance Kitchen'', and ''[[Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-season-15-last-chance-kitchen-premieres-video|date=November 29, 2017|accessdate=November 30, 2017|last=Rosenfeld|first=Laura|website=[[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]]|title=What?! A Top Chef Alum Could Return to the Competition in Season 15}}</ref><ref>{{cite |
Tiffani Faison and Stephen Asprinio returned to compete in ''[[Top Chef: All-Stars]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-all-stars-cast-is-announced|date=October 8, 2010|accessdate=March 10, 2017|last=Reyhani|first=Monica A.|work=The Daily Dish|title='Top Chef All-Stars' Cast is Announced!}}</ref> Faison later competed in ''[[Top Chef Duels]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/bravos-top-chef-duels-lands-708946|date=June 4, 2014|accessdate=December 11, 2019|last=Ng|first=Philiana|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|title=Bravo's 'Top Chef Duels' Lands Premiere Date, Celebrity Guests (Exclusive)}}</ref> Lee Anne Wong returned for ''[[Top Chef: Colorado]]'', competing in the ''Last Chance Kitchen'', and ''[[Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-season-15-last-chance-kitchen-premieres-video|date=November 29, 2017|accessdate=November 30, 2017|last=Rosenfeld|first=Laura|website=[[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]]|title=What?! A Top Chef Alum Could Return to the Competition in Season 15}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/12/12/top-chef-all-star-lineup-season-17/|date=December 12, 2019|accessdate=December 12, 2019|last=Huff|first=Lauren|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|title=Unpack your knives: Top Chef announces all-star lineup for season 17}}</ref> |
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==Contestant progress== |
==Contestant progress== |
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!colspan=2|''Quickfire Challenge<br>Winner(s)'' |
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| ''Lee Anne'' |
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| ''Stephen'' |
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| ''Andrea'' |
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| ''Stephen'' |
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| ''Harold''{{ref|1|1}} |
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:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) The chef was a runner-up for the season. |
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:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The chef won the Elimination Challenge. |
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The chef won the Elimination Challenge. |
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:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge |
:{{Color box|cornflowerblue|border=darkgray}} (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge but did not win. |
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:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The chef was not selected as one of the top or bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge and was safe. |
:{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} (IN) The chef was not selected as one of the top or bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge and was safe. |
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:{{Color box|tomato|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge |
:{{Color box|tomato|border=darkgray}} (LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge but was not eliminated. |
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:{{Color box|lightgrey|border=darkgray}} (OUT) The chef lost the Elimination Challenge. |
:{{Color box|lightgrey|border=darkgray}} (OUT) The chef lost the Elimination Challenge. |
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:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (WDR) The chef voluntarily withdrew from the competition. |
:{{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}} (WDR) The chef voluntarily withdrew from the competition. |
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==Episodes== |
==Episodes== |
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{{main|List of Top Chef episodes}} |
{{main|List of Top Chef episodes}} |
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*'''Winner:''' Harold (Steamed Thai Snapper) |
*'''Winner:''' Harold (Steamed Thai Snapper) |
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*'''Eliminated:''' Ken (Pan-Seared Alaskan Halibut) |
*'''Eliminated:''' Ken (Pan-Seared Alaskan Halibut) |
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*'''Winner:''' Miguel ("The Total Orgasm": Pastry Puffs, [[Tapioca]] Pillows, Hot Chocolate Shot) |
*'''Winner:''' Miguel ("The Total Orgasm": Pastry Puffs, [[Tapioca]] Pillows, Hot Chocolate Shot) |
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*'''Eliminated:''' Andrea ("Creamy Balls & Crunchy Nuts": Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, Chocolate Almond Flowers, Almonds) |
*'''Eliminated:''' Andrea ("Creamy Balls & Crunchy Nuts": Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, Chocolate Almond Flowers, Almonds) |
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**'''Winner:''' Red Team |
**'''Winner:''' Red Team |
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**'''Eliminated:''' Brian |
**'''Eliminated:''' Brian |
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*'''Winner:''' Tiffani ([[Mirin]]-Glazed Sea Bass) |
*'''Winner:''' Tiffani ([[Mirin]]-Glazed Sea Bass) |
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*'''Eliminated:''' Candice (Shrimp & Spinach Quiche) |
*'''Eliminated:''' Candice (Shrimp & Spinach Quiche) |
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'''Quickfire Challenge:''' The chefs competed in a blindfolded taste test, where they were given five minutes to identify as many ingredients as possible. The winner received immunity from elimination. The guest judge for the episode was chef Mike Yakura. |
'''Quickfire Challenge:''' The chefs competed in a blindfolded taste test, where they were given five minutes to identify as many ingredients as possible. The winner received immunity from elimination. The guest judge for the episode was chef Mike Yakura. |
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*'''Winner:''' Andrea |
*'''Winner:''' Andrea |
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'''Elimination Challenge:''' Working in teams of two, the chefs created [[street food]] [[fusion cuisine|fusing]] Latin American cuisine with one other ethnic cuisine. After a random knife draw, Dave and Tiffani were assigned Moroccan, Andrea and Miguel were assigned Indian, Lee Anne and Stephen were assigned Chinese, and Harold and Lisa were assigned Japanese. The teams |
'''Elimination Challenge:''' Working in teams of two, the chefs created [[street food]] [[fusion cuisine|fusing]] Latin American cuisine with one other ethnic cuisine. After a random knife draw, Dave and Tiffani were assigned Moroccan, Andrea and Miguel were assigned Indian, Lee Anne and Stephen were assigned Chinese, and Harold and Lisa were assigned Japanese. The teams had to distribute their dish from a cart in the [[Mission District]] of San Francisco. |
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*'''Winners:''' Dave, Tiffani (Moroccan Cubano Pork Sandwich) |
*'''Winners:''' Dave, Tiffani (Moroccan Cubano Pork Sandwich) |
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*'''Eliminated:''' Lisa (Seared Tuna Avocado Salad) |
*'''Eliminated:''' Lisa (Seared Tuna Avocado Salad) |
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*'''Winner:''' Lee Anne (Tiffani's Dish: Duck Breast with Fig-Stuffed [[Gnocchi]]) |
*'''Winner:''' Lee Anne (Tiffani's Dish: Duck Breast with Fig-Stuffed [[Gnocchi]]) |
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*'''Eliminated:''' Andrea (Miguel's Dish: Smoked Scallops & Caviar on a [[Latke]]) |
*'''Eliminated:''' Andrea (Miguel's Dish: Smoked Scallops & Caviar on a [[Latke]]) |
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'''Quickfire Challenge:''' Each chef was asked to make an original sandwich in 30 minutes using any of the available ingredients. The winning sandwich would be |
'''Quickfire Challenge:''' Each chef was asked to make an original sandwich in 30 minutes using any of the available ingredients. The winning sandwich would be on the menu at the San Francisco location of Tom Colicchio's 'wichcraft restaurant. From this point forward, immunity from elimination was no longer available as a reward. |
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*'''Winner:''' Harold ([[Mortadella]] Dandelion Sandwich) |
*'''Winner:''' Harold ([[Mortadella]] Dandelion Sandwich) |
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'''Elimination Challenge:''' Working in two teams of three, the chefs had 24 hours to transform an empty restaurant space into a [[pop-up restaurant]]. The teams were responsible for their restaurants' decor and menu. The guest diners chose which restaurant to attend and rated them based on food, atmosphere, and overall experience, which determined the winning and losing teams. The guest judge for the challenge was restaurateur and financier [[Jeffrey Chodorow]]. The winner received the opportunity to accompany Chodorow and his associates to the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in France. |
'''Elimination Challenge:''' Working in two teams of three, the chefs had 24 hours to transform an empty restaurant space into a [[pop-up restaurant]]. The teams were responsible for their restaurants' decor and menu. The guest diners chose which restaurant to attend and rated them based on food, atmosphere, and overall experience, which determined the winning and losing teams. The guest judge for the challenge was restaurateur and financier [[Jeffrey Chodorow]]. The winner received the opportunity to accompany Chodorow and his associates to the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in France. |
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***'''Winner:''' Dave |
***'''Winner:''' Dave |
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***'''Eliminated:''' Miguel |
***'''Eliminated:''' Miguel |
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'''Quickfire Challenge:''' The chefs had 90 minutes to design a wedding reception menu and pitch it to the |
'''Quickfire Challenge:''' The chefs had 90 minutes to design a wedding reception menu and pitch it to the couple. The winner's menu would be used for the upcoming Elimination Challenge. |
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*'''Winner:''' Lee Anne |
*'''Winner:''' Lee Anne |
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'''Elimination Challenge:''' Working as a team, the chefs were required to cater a wedding reception for 100 guests using the menu chosen in the Quickfire Challenge; however, the team had less than a day to prepare. The guest judge for the challenge was wedding planner [[Marcy Blum]]. |
'''Elimination Challenge:''' Working as a team, the chefs were required to cater a wedding reception for 100 guests using the menu chosen in the Quickfire Challenge; however, the team had less than a day to prepare. The guest judge for the challenge was wedding planner [[Marcy Blum]]. |
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*Truffles: Milk Chocolate & Sesame, White Chocolate & [[Sake]], Dark Chocolate & Ginger |
*Truffles: Milk Chocolate & Sesame, White Chocolate & [[Sake]], Dark Chocolate & Ginger |
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**'''Eliminated:''' Stephen |
**'''Eliminated:''' Stephen |
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'''Quickfire Challenge:''' The chefs were asked to recreate a classic [[junk food]] element into a gourmet dish in 45 minutes. The winner's performance counted in the overall assessment of the week's challenges. The winner also received a bottle of Shafer Hillside Select [[Cabernet Sauvignon]]. |
'''Quickfire Challenge:''' The chefs were asked to recreate a classic [[junk food]] element into a gourmet dish in 45 minutes. The winner's performance counted in the overall assessment of the week's challenges. The winner also received a bottle of Shafer Hillside Select [[Cabernet Sauvignon]]. |
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*'''Winner:''' Harold (Popcorn Cakes with Ecuadorian Shrimp [[Ceviche]]) |
*'''Winner:''' Harold (Popcorn Cakes with Ecuadorian Shrimp [[Ceviche]]) |
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'''Elimination Challenge:''' The remaining chefs traveled to the [[Napa Valley]]'s [[Copia (museum)|Copia]] museum to prepare a dish incorporating expensive black Périgord [[truffles]] to be served with 2001 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon wine. The dishes were served to a group of top professional chefs from Northern California, including Douglas Keane, [[Cindy Pawlcyn]], Philippe Jeanty, Lissa Doumani, Hiro Sone, Greg Cole, James McDevitt, Keith Luce, and Victor Scargle, alongside founder of Shafer Vineyards John Shafer. |
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The remaining chefs traveled to the [[Napa Valley]]'s [[Copia (museum)|Copia]] museum to prepare a dish incorporating expensive black Périgord [[truffles]] to be served with 2001 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon wine. The dishes were served to a group of top professional chefs from Northern California, including Douglas Keane, [[Cindy Pawlcyn]], Philippe Jeanty, Lissa Doumani, Hiro Sone, Greg Cole, James McDevitt, Keith Luce, and Victor Scargle, alongside the founder of Shafer Vineyards, John Shafer. |
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*'''Winner:''' Dave (Truffle & Cognac Cream Macaroni & Cheese, Filet of Beef, Collard Greens & [[Radicchio]]) |
*'''Winner:''' Dave (Truffle & Cognac Cream Macaroni & Cheese, Filet of Beef, Collard Greens & [[Radicchio]]) |
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*'''Eliminated:''' Lee Anne (Butternut Squash & Truffle Risotto, Braised Treviso & Mushrooms, Crusted Lamb Loin) |
*'''Eliminated:''' Lee Anne (Butternut Squash & Truffle Risotto, Braised Treviso & Mushrooms, Crusted Lamb Loin) |
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*'''Winners:''' Harold, Tiffani |
*'''Winners:''' Harold, Tiffani |
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*'''Eliminated:''' Dave |
*'''Eliminated:''' Dave |
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***'''Winner:''' Harold |
***'''Winner:''' Harold |
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***'''Runner-up:''' Tiffani |
***'''Runner-up:''' Tiffani |
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Top Chef: San Francisco | |
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Season 1 | |
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Hosted by | Katie Lee Joel |
Judges | Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons |
No. of contestants | 12 |
Winner | Harold Dieterle |
Runner-up | Tiffani Faison |
Location | San Francisco, California |
Finals venue | Las Vegas, Nevada |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Original network | Bravo |
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Top Chef: San Francisco, originally broadcast simply as Top Chef, is the first season of the American reality television series Top Chef.[1] It was first filmed in San Francisco, California, before concluding in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] The season premiered on March 8, 2006, and ended on May 24, 2006.[1] The show featured chefs from around the United States living together in one house and competing in a series of culinary challenges.[1] The prizes for the winner of the competition included a feature in Food & Wine Magazine, a showcase at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, a Kenmore Elite kitchen set, and US$100,000.[2] The series was hosted by Katie Lee Joel, in her only season as host, and judged by chef Tom Colicchio and food writer Gail Simmons.[3] In the season finale, Harold Dieterle was declared the winner over runner-up Tiffani Faison.[2]
Contestants[edit]
Twelve chefs competed in Top Chef: San Francisco.[4]
Name | Current Residence[a] | Age |
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Stephen Asprinio | Las Vegas, Nevada | 24 |
Andrea Beaman | New York, New York | 38 |
Harold Dieterle | New York, New York | 28 |
Tiffani Faison | Las Vegas, Nevada | 28 |
Brian Hill | Los Angeles, California | 37 |
Candice Kumai | Pasadena, California | 23 |
Ken Lee | Los Angeles, California | 34 |
Dave Martin | Long Beach, California | 40 |
Miguel Morales | New York, New York | 27 |
Lisa Parks | Los Angeles, California | 45 |
Cynthia Sestito | East Hampton, New York | 52 |
Lee Anne Wong | New York, New York | 28 |
Tiffani Faison and Stephen Asprinio returned to compete in Top Chef: All-Stars.[5] Faison later competed in Top Chef Duels.[6] Lee Anne Wong returned for Top Chef: Colorado, competing in the Last Chance Kitchen, and Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.[7][8]
Contestant progress[edit]
Episode # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 84 | 9 | 11 | 12 | |||||||
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Quickfire Challenge Winner(s) |
Lee Anne | Stephen | Tiffani | Lee Anne | Andrea | Stephen | Harold1 | Lee Anne1 | Harold1 | N/A | N/A | |||||||
Contestant | Elimination Challenge Results | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Harold | WIN | IN | LOW | HIGH | LOW | IN | HIGH | IN | HIGH | WIN | WINNER | ||||||
2 | Tiffani | HIGH | IN | LOW | WIN | WIN | HIGH | HIGH | IN | IN | LOW | RUNNER-UP | ||||||
3 | Dave | IN | LOW | LOW | IN | WIN | LOW | WIN | IN | WIN | OUT | |||||||
4 | Lee Anne | IN | IN | LOW | IN | HIGH | WIN | LOW | IN | OUT | ||||||||
5 | Stephen | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | OUT | |||||||||
6 | Miguel | IN | WIN | WIN | IN | LOW | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||
7 | Andrea | LOW | OUT | WIN3 | HIGH | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||
8 | Lisa | IN | LOW | WIN | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||
9 | Candice | LOW | IN | WIN | OUT | |||||||||||||
10 | Brian | IN | HIGH | OUT | ||||||||||||||
11 | Cynthia | IN | LOW | WDR2 | ||||||||||||||
12 | Ken | OUT |
^Note 1 : The chef(s) did not receive immunity for winning the Quickfire Challenge.
^Note 2 : Cynthia voluntarily withdrew from the competition due to her father's illness.
^Note 3 : Andrea was brought back in Episode 3, after being eliminated once, when Cynthia chose to leave.
^Note 4 : The judges did not feel that anyone had distinguished themselves in the Elimination Challenge, so no winner was named.
- (WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned "Top Chef".
- (RUNNER-UP) The chef was a 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.
- (WDR) The chef voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
Episodes[edit]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | 1 | "Who Deserves to Be Here?" | March 8, 2006 | |
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs had to survive working the line at chef Hubert Keller's restaurant, Fleur de Lys, for 30 minutes. The winner, determined by Keller, received immunity from elimination.
Elimination Challenge: The chefs had to prepare a signature dish to be served to the judges and the other Top Chef contestants. Hubert Keller reappeared as a guest judge.
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2 | 2 | "Food of Love" | March 15, 2006 | |
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs chose from a large selection of fruit to prepare a plate judged solely on presentation. The winner received immunity from elimination. The guest judge for the episode was chef Elizabeth Falkner.
Elimination Challenge: The chefs had to make a sexy dessert for a fetish party at Mr. S, a sex boutique in San Francisco, for 50 guests, including drag queen RuPaul.
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3 | 3 | "Nasty Delights" | March 22, 2006 | |
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs were given one hour to prepare octopus. The winner received immunity from elimination. The guest judge for the episode was chef Laurent Manrique.
Elimination Challenge: Working in two teams, the chefs prepared monkfish for a group of children at the Boys & Girls Club, who would rate the food.
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4 | 4 | "Food on the Fly" | March 29, 2006 | |
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs created dishes in 30 minutes using $20 worth of ingredients from a gas station store. The winner received immunity from elimination. The guest judge for the episode was chef Jefferson Hill.
Elimination Challenge: Each chef created a gourmet entrée that could be reheated in a microwave. They then presented their dishes to a group of women from the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, who would rate their meals.
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5 | 5 | "Blind Confusion" | April 5, 2006 | |
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs competed in a blindfolded taste test, where they were given five minutes to identify as many ingredients as possible. The winner received immunity from elimination. The guest judge for the episode was chef Mike Yakura.
Elimination Challenge: Working in teams of two, the chefs created street food fusing Latin American cuisine with one other ethnic cuisine. After a random knife draw, Dave and Tiffani were assigned Moroccan, Andrea and Miguel were assigned Indian, Lee Anne and Stephen were assigned Chinese, and Harold and Lisa were assigned Japanese. The teams had to distribute their dish from a cart in the Mission District of San Francisco.
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6 | 6 | "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" | April 12, 2006 | |
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs had 20 minutes to create an appetizer using $3 worth of ingredients, priced by the ounce. The guest judge for the episode was television host and author Ted Allen.
Elimination Challenge: The chefs had to create a seven-course dinner party for Ted Allen to celebrate the launch of his latest cookbook. At first, each chef was able to choose which course they wanted to execute. However, the producers later introduced a random knife draw, forcing each chef to work on another contestant's recipe. | ||||
7 | 7 | "Restaurant Wars" | April 19, 2006 | |
Quickfire Challenge: Each chef was asked to make an original sandwich in 30 minutes using any of the available ingredients. The winning sandwich would be on the menu at the San Francisco location of Tom Colicchio's 'wichcraft restaurant. From this point forward, immunity from elimination was no longer available as a reward.
Elimination Challenge: Working in two teams of three, the chefs had 24 hours to transform an empty restaurant space into a pop-up restaurant. The teams were responsible for their restaurants' decor and menu. The guest diners chose which restaurant to attend and rated them based on food, atmosphere, and overall experience, which determined the winning and losing teams. The guest judge for the challenge was restaurateur and financier Jeffrey Chodorow. The winner received the opportunity to accompany Chodorow and his associates to the Cannes Film Festival in France.
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8 | 8 | "Wedding Bell Blues" | April 26, 2006 | |
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs had 90 minutes to design a wedding reception menu and pitch it to the couple. The winner's menu would be used for the upcoming Elimination Challenge.
Elimination Challenge: Working as a team, the chefs were required to cater a wedding reception for 100 guests using the menu chosen in the Quickfire Challenge; however, the team had less than a day to prepare. The guest judge for the challenge was wedding planner Marcy Blum.
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9 | 9 | "Napa's Finest" | May 3, 2006 | |
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs were asked to recreate a classic junk food element into a gourmet dish in 45 minutes. The winner's performance counted in the overall assessment of the week's challenges. The winner also received a bottle of Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon.
Elimination Challenge: The remaining chefs traveled to the Napa Valley's Copia museum to prepare a dish incorporating expensive black Périgord truffles to be served with 2001 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon wine. The dishes were served to a group of top professional chefs from Northern California, including Douglas Keane, Cindy Pawlcyn, Philippe Jeanty, Lissa Doumani, Hiro Sone, Greg Cole, James McDevitt, Keith Luce, and Victor Scargle, alongside the founder of Shafer Vineyards, John Shafer.
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10 | 10 | "Reunion" | May 10, 2006 | |
11 | 11 | "Vegas Finale - Part 1" | May 17, 2006 | |
Quickfire/Elimination Challenge: The three finalists met at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, where they competed in a series of three elimination-style Quickfire Challenges to determine which two chefs would remain to compete in a final challenge for the grand prize. For each challenge, the chefs had to prepare hotel room service meals in 30 minutes for different customers: first, a room of high rollers, including eliminated competitors Lee Anne, Miguel, and Stephen; then, a table of poker players, including Phil Hellmuth; lastly, performers from Cirque du Soleil. Each group of patrons decided on their favorite dish. The three groups' favorites were taken into consideration during the judging process. The guest judge for the challenge was chef Hubert Keller.
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12 | 12 | "Vegas Finale - Part 2" | May 24, 2006 | |
Elimination Challenge: The two finalists each prepared a five-course tasting meal to be served to a table of luminaries from the culinary world. Each finalist was also assisted by two sous chefs, consisting of the four most recently eliminated contestants: Dave, Lee Anne, Stephen, and Miguel. Harold was assisted by Lee Anne and Miguel, while Tiffani was assisted by Stephen and Dave. Though not required, Tiffani chose to make two preparations of each course. The guest judges for the challenge were actress Lorraine Bracco, Food & Wine editor-in-chief Dana Cowin, restaurateur Drew Nieporent, and chefs Hubert Keller and Michael Mina.
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References[edit]
- Notes
- Footnotes
- ^ a b c d "Bravo's 'Top Chef' to premiere after March 8 'Project Runway 2' finale". Reality TV World. January 13, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Harold Dieterle defeats Tiffani Faison to win Bravo's 'Top Chef'". Reality TV World. May 25, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Katie Lee Joel to host Bravo's upcoming 'Top Chef' reality series". Reality TV World. November 10, 2005. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Bravo reveals the identities of its 'Top Chef' contestants". Reality TV World. December 17, 2005. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ Reyhani, Monica A. (October 8, 2010). "'Top Chef All-Stars' Cast is Announced!". The Daily Dish. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (June 4, 2014). "Bravo's 'Top Chef Duels' Lands Premiere Date, Celebrity Guests (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ Rosenfeld, Laura (November 29, 2017). "What?! A Top Chef Alum Could Return to the Competition in Season 15". Bravo. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ Huff, Lauren (December 12, 2019). "Unpack your knives: Top Chef announces all-star lineup for season 17". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 12, 2019.