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Template:Infobox television season/custom Top Chef: Seattle is the tenth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was announced on September 19, 2012, and premiered on November 7, 2012. The competition was initially filmed in Seattle, Washington before moving to Juneau, Alaska for three episodes, and then concluding in Los Angeles, California.[1] Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen, the web series introduced in the previous season which puts the eliminated contestants against each other in head-to-head challenges to battle for a chance to re-enter the main competition, also returned.[2] The winner continued to compete in the season finale.[3] In addition, viewers could vote each week for chefs eliminated from the Last Chance Kitchen to move on in the "Save a Chef" competition. The winner of the final vote was "saved", and earned a spot in the final round of the Last Chance Kitchen.[3] In the season finale, Kristen Kish was declared the Top Chef, defeating Brooke Williamson.[4] Sheldon Simeon was voted Fan Favorite.[5]

Contestants

The cast of the tenth season of Top Chef initially consisted of 21 contestants.[2] After the qualifying challenges in the first episode, the pool of chefs was narrowed down to 15. Former Top Chef competitors Josie Smith-Malave (Top Chef: Los Angeles), Chris "CJ" Jacobson (Top Chef: Miami), and Stefan Richter (Top Chef: New York) joined the competition during the second episode. Brooke Williamson, Sheldon Simeon, and John Tesar later returned to compete in Top Chef: Charleston.[6] All three made it to the final part of the season, where Tesar finished in fourth, Simeon finished third, and Williamson was the season's winner.

Eliminated in qualifying rounds

Name Hometown Current Residence Age
Tina Bourbeau New York, New York New York, New York 42
Stephanie Cmar Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts 27
Anthony Gray Macon, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia 35
Gina Keatley Boston, Massachusetts Harlem, New York 32
Daniel O'Brien Clarkson, New York Washington, D.C. 32
Jorel Pierce Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado 28

Top 18

Name Hometown Current Residence Age
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Binder Durban, South Africa San Francisco, California 37
Chrissy Camba Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois 31
Micah Fields Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California 28
Eliza Gavin Telluride, Colorado Telluride, Colorado 38
Chris "CJ" Jacobson El Toro, California Studio City, California 36
Jeffrey Jew Washington, D.C. St. Petersburg, Florida 34
Kristen Kish Kentwood, Michigan Boston, Massachusetts 28
Danyele McPherson Waynesville, North Carolina Dallas, Texas 31
Carla Pellegrino Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Las Vegas, Nevada 43
Stefan Richter Tampere, Finland Santa Monica, California 40
Sheldon Simeon Hilo, Hawaii Lahaina, Hawaii 30
Josie Smith-Malave Miami, Florida San Francisco, California 37
John Tesar New York, New York Dallas, Texas 54
Joshua "Josh" Valentine Del City, Oklahoma Dallas, Texas 33
Bart Vandaele Roeselare, Belgium Washington, D.C. 42
Tyler Wiard Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado 41
Brooke Williamson Los Angeles, California Redondo Beach, California 34
Kuniko Yagi Maebashi, Japan Los Angeles, California 35

Contestant progress

Episode # 22 3 4 54 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Quickfire Challenge
Winner(s) 		John
Kuniko1
Sheldon1 		Josie John Bart
Sheldon 		Brooke Kristen Micah Micah Brooke — Stefan1 Sheldon1 Sheldon1 Brooke1 — —
Contestant Elimination Challenge Results
1 Kristen IN IN WIN IN HIGH WIN IN WIN WIN OUT IN5 WINNER
2 Brooke LOW IN IN LOW WIN HIGH WIN HIGH IN IN LOW WIN WIN WIN IN RUNNER-UP
3 Sheldon HIGH LOW IN IN HIGH HIGH LOW IN WIN WIN HIGH LOW LOW LOW OUT
4 Josh IN IN LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH WIN HIGH LOW OUT
5 Lizzie IN HIGH HIGH IN IN HIGH HIGH LOW LOW IN HIGH HIGH OUT
6 Stefan LOW3 IN HIGH LOW IN HIGH IN IN IN IN LOW OUT
7 Josie LOW3 LOW IN IN IN LOW LOW IN LOW LOW OUT
8 Micah IN IN IN IN LOW LOW HIGH IN OUT
9 John HIGH IN IN LOW HIGH LOW WIN OUT
10 Bart LOW IN IN IN IN LOW OUT
11 Danyele IN IN IN IN LOW OUT
12 Eliza IN IN IN IN OUT
13 CJ LOW3 HIGH LOW OUT
Tyler IN LOW HIGH OUT
15 Carla IN WIN OUT
16 Chrissy IN IN OUT
17 Kuniko WIN OUT
18 Jeffrey OUT

^Note 1 : The chef(s) did not receive immunity for winning the Quickfire Challenge.
^Note 2 : Due to the qualifying rounds, the show did not use its traditional elimination format until the second episode.
^Note 3 : Former Top Chef contestants CJ, Josie, and Stefan entered the competition following the Quickfire Challenge.
^Note 4 : Due to the poor quality of the dishes served in the Elimination Challenge, no winner was declared.
^Note 5 : Kristen won Last Chance Kitchen and returned to the competition.

  (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 that episode's 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 that week's Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition.

Episodes

Main article: List of Top Chef episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
1401"The Ultimate Chef Test"November 7, 2012 (2012-11-07)
1412"A Shock at the Space Needle"November 14, 2012 (2012-11-14)
1423"Tom vs. Emeril: Turkeypocalypse"November 21, 2012 (2012-11-21)
1434"'50s Food Flashback"November 28, 2012 (2012-11-28)
1445"Pike Place Pickle"December 5, 2012 (2012-12-05)
1456"Even the Famous Come Home"December 12, 2012 (2012-12-12)
1467"Foiled Again"December 19, 2012 (2012-12-19)
1478"Jalapeño Business"December 26, 2012 (2012-12-26)
1489"Past Suppers"January 2, 2013 (2013-01-02)
14910"Battle Before the War"January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09)
15011"Restaurant Wars"January 16, 2013 (2013-01-16)
15112"Wolfgang Clucks"January 23, 2013 (2013-01-23)
15213"Chefs at Sea"January 30, 2013 (2013-01-30)
15314"Kings of Alaska"February 6, 2013 (2013-02-06)
15415"Glacial Gourmand"February 13, 2013 (2013-02-13)
15516"Finale Part 1"February 20, 2013 (2013-02-20)
15617"Finale Part 2"February 27, 2013 (2013-02-27)

Last Chance Kitchen

Main article: Top Chef § Last Chance Kitchen
No. Title Original air date
1"Carla vs. Chrissy vs. Kuniko vs. Jeffrey"November 28, 2012 (2012-11-28)

Challenge: The chefs were given a chance to redeem themselves by creating a dish incorporating the same ingredients from the dishes that eliminated them.

  • Carla: Whole Squab with Baked Tomato & Morels
  • Chrissy: Canlis' Special Salad
  • Jeffrey: Pan-Roasted Halibut with Peas & Morels
  • Kuniko: Lemongrass Cream Potato Chowder
    • WINNER: Kuniko
2"CJ and Tyler vs. Kuniko"December 5, 2012 (2012-12-05)

Challenge: The chefs were tasked with making a dessert. Because CJ and Tyler were eliminated from the main competition as a team, the two contestants had to work together to create their dish.

  • CJ and Tyler: Hay Ice Cream with Cherry Fritter, Cherries & Arugula
  • Kuniko: Frozen Bananas with Fruit Compote & Lemon Curd
    • WINNERS: CJ and Tyler
    • SAVED: Jeffrey
3"Eliza vs. CJ vs. Tyler"December 12, 2012 (2012-12-12)

Challenge: The chefs had to create a well-composed dish highlighting pickles and carrots.

  • CJ: Pan-Roasted Rainbow Trout, Carrot Purée & Charred Pickles
  • Eliza: Brown Butter Carrot Mash, Crusted Scallops, Corn & Pickle Succotash
  • Tyler: Deconstructed Ceviche with Pickles & Carrots
    • WINNER: CJ
    • SAVED: Kuniko
4"Danyele vs. CJ"December 19, 2012 (2012-12-19)

Challenge: The chefs were required to make a sandwich using lunch meat.

  • CJ: Vietnamese-Inspired Ham & Butter Sandwich with Apple & Radicchio
  • Danyele Oven-Roasted Turkey, Bacon & Avocado Sandwich with Pickled Onions
    • WINNER: CJ
    • SAVED: Kuniko
5"Bart vs. CJ"December 26, 2012 (2012-12-26)

Challenge: The chefs had to use chicken breast to create a flavorful dish.

  • Bart: Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Greek Yogurt, Tea-Infused Sauce & Speculoos Cookies
  • CJ: Marinated Chicken Breast with Mushroom Reduction, Greek Yogurt & Roasted Lettuces
    • WINNER: CJ
    • SAVED: Kuniko
6"John vs. CJ"January 2, 2013 (2013-01-02)

Challenge: The chefs were allowed to cook any dish, but were required to use pots and pans bought from a yard sale.

  • CJ: Seared Diver Scallop, Foie Gras Dashi with Mango & Caviar
  • John: Corn Velouté & Succotash with Roasted Lobster & Seared Foie Gras
    • WINNER: CJ
    • SAVED: Kuniko
7"Micah vs. CJ"January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09)

Challenge: The chefs had to prepare their best tartare.

  • CJ: Beef Heart Tartare with Chili, Pickled Duck Skin & Tomato Water
  • Micah: Bison Carpaccio & Duck Tartare with Quail Egg Yolk, Pickled Carrots, Chilis & Arugula
    • WINNER: CJ
    • SAVED: Kuniko
8"Kristen vs. CJ"January 16, 2013 (2013-01-16)

Challenge: The chefs got to choose an ingredient, a cuisine, and a cooking technique that they had to incorporate into their dishes, as well as a time limit. They decided that they had to prepare a French-inspired snapper dish with a smoked element in 30 minutes.

  • CJ: Brown Butter Snapper with Creamed Morel, Smoked Mashed Potatoes & Ratatouille
  • Kristen: Bouillabaisse of Snapper, Crème Fraîche, Smoked Butter, Fennel & Radish
    • WINNER: Kristen
    • SAVED: Kuniko
9"Josie vs. Kristen"January 23, 2013 (2013-01-23)

Challenge: The chefs had to break down a salmon, portion 10 identical pieces, and create well-composed dishes for Tom and the eliminated contestants.

  • Josie: Fennel Pollen Dusted Salmon with Fennel, Radish & Tarragon Salad
  • Kristen: Crispy Salmon with Pickled Pineapple, Raisins, Shaved Cauliflower & Crème Fraîche
    • WINNER: Kristen
    • SAVED: CJ
10"Stefan vs. Kristen"January 30, 2013 (2013-01-30)

Challenge: The chefs cooked dishes using offal.

  • Kristen: Chicken Livers with Garlic and Mustard Caramel, Pickled Fruit & Herb Salad
  • Stefan: Beuscherl of Innards with Cream Sauce, Bread Galette, Liver & Parsley Salad
    • WINNER: Kristen
    • SAVED: CJ
11"Lizzie vs. Kristen"February 6, 2013 (2013-02-06)

Challenge: The chefs made a dish over a campfire using Alaskan fish.

  • Kristen: Cod with Coconut Broth, Clam Juice, Lime, Chili-Marinated Tomato, Corn & Petite Herbs
  • Lizzie: Poached Salmon Stew with Fennel, Leek, Hungarian Paprika & Sweet Pepper Flakes
    • WINNER: Kristen
    • SAVED: Lizzie
12"Josh vs. Lizzie vs. Kristen"February 13, 2013 (2013-02-13)

Challenge: The chefs received the simple challenge of creating a great plate of food.

  • Josh: Venison with Coriander, Brown Sugar and Black Pepper Cure, Kale & Shaved Carrot
  • Kristen: Semolina Orecchiette with Brown Butter, Pomegranate, Apple & Fresh Herbs
  • Lizzie: Black Cod in Black Pepper Vinegar, Savoy Cabbage & Spaetzle
    • WINNER: Kristen

References

  1. ^ The Dish (September 19, 2012). "'Top Chef' Season 10 Is Coming Your Way". Bravo. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Gennis, Sadie (September 20, 2012). "Bravo Sets Top Chef: Seattle Premiere Date, Adds New Judge". TV Guide. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Myers, Dan (November 28, 2012). "Top Chef's 'Last Chance Kitchen' Returns Tonight". The Daily Meal. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  4. ^ Abramovitch, Seth (February 28, 2013). "'Top Chef Seattle': 10 Questions With Winner Kristen Kish". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Mosthof, Mariella (February 28, 2013). "WATCH: Who's The Top Chef Seattle Fan Favorite? Not Josh Valentine's Mustache". Mediaite. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  6. ^ Spence, Shay (October 20, 2016). "Top Chef Is Bringing Back 8 Fan Favorite Contestants — See Who Made the Cut". People. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
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