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Template:Infobox television season/custom Top Chef: Texas is the ninth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was filmed in various cities in Texas, including San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin, before moving on to British Columbia for the finale. The season premiered on November 2, 2011. This season of Top Chef featured a much larger number of contestants than any previous season, with 29 chefs.[1] Top Chef: Texas also introduced a new competition to the series; in addition to the Quickfire and Elimination Challenges featured in televised episodes, the Last Chance Kitchen competition allowed eliminated contestants to compete head-to-head in a series of webisodes, with the winner eventually returning to the main competition.[1] In the season finale, Paul Qui was declared the Top Chef, defeating Sarah Grueneberg.[2] Chris Crary was voted Fan Favorite.[3]

Contestants

The cast of the ninth season of Top Chef initially consisted of 29 contestants.[1] After the qualifying challenges in the first two episodes, the pool of chefs was narrowed down to 16.

Eliminated in qualifying rounds

Name Current Residence Age
Jonathan Baltazar Long Beach, California 36
Molly Brandt Hollywood, Florida 30
Chaz Brown New York, New York 29
Kimberly Calichio New York, New York 27
Andrew Curren Austin, Texas 32
Berenice deAraujo Miami, Florida 33
Janine Falvo Atlanta, Georgia 37
Simon Pantet Seattle, Washington 30
Colin Patterson Seattle, Washington 37
Laurent Quenioux Los Angeles, California 51
Tyler Stone Sacramento, California 22
Nina Vicente Seattle, Washington 29
Ashley Villaluz Seattle, Washington 25

Top 16

Name Current Residence Age
Nyesha Arrington Los Angeles, California 28
Lindsay Autry West Palm Beach, Florida 29
Ty-Lör Boring Brooklyn, New York 34
Chris Crary Los Angeles, California 29
Richie Farina Chicago, Illinois 28
Sarah Grueneberg Chicago, Illinois 29
Chris Jones Chicago, Illinois 30
Beverly Kim Chicago, Illinois 32
Edward Lee Louisville, Kentucky 38
Whitney Otawka Cumberland Island, Georgia 30
Paul Qui Austin, Texas 31
Keith Rhodes Wilmington, North Carolina 39
Grayson Schmitz New York, New York 28
Heather Terhune Chicago, Illinois 39
Chuy Valencia Chicago, Illinois 25
Dakota Weiss Los Angeles, California 35

Contestant progress

Episode # 32 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Quickfire Challenge
Winner(s) 		Dakota Paul Lindsay Grayson Ty-Lör1 Paul1 Ty-Lör — Lindsay Chris J.1
Grayson1 		Edward1 Sarah4 — Sarah1 —
Contestant Elimination Challenge Results
1 Paul WIN IN WIN IN IN IN WIN LOW WIN WIN IN WIN WIN WIN WINNER
2 Sarah LOW WIN HIGH IN IN WIN LOW HIGH LOW LOW LOW IMM4 WIN IN RUNNER-UP
3 Lindsay LOW IN IN IN IN IN WIN HIGH HIGH HIGH WIN LOW WIN OUT
4 Beverly WIN LOW IN IN LOW HIGH LOW WIN OUT HIGH3 OUT
5 Edward WIN IN IN LOW WIN HIGH LOW LOW HIGH LOW LOW OUT
6 Grayson WIN IN HIGH IN LOW LOW WIN HIGH LOW HIGH OUT
7 Chris J. WIN IN LOW HIGH LOW IN LOW LOW HIGH OUT
8 Ty-Lör LOW IN LOW LOW WIN IN LOW OUT
9 Chris C. IN WIN LOW IN IN LOW OUT
10 Heather WIN IN IN WIN LOW OUT
11 Nyesha IN LOW IN HIGH OUT
Dakota IN IN HIGH IN OUT
13 Whitney IN IN IN OUT
14 Chuy WIN WIN OUT
15 Richie WIN OUT
16 Keith 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 third episode.
^Note 3 : Beverly won Last Chance Kitchen and returned to the competition.
^Note 4 : As a reward for winning the Quickfire Challenge, Sarah was allowed to sit out the Elimination Challenge.

  (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 and was out of the competition.

Episodes

Main article: List of Top Chef episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
1221"Everything's Bigger in Texas"November 2, 2011 (2011-11-02)1.59[4]
1232"The Heat Is On"November 9, 2011 (2011-11-09)1.64[5]
1243"Quinceañera"November 16, 2011 (2011-11-16)1.45[6]
1254"Red Hot Chili Cook-Off"November 23, 2011 (2011-11-23)1.67[7]
1265"Don't Be Tardy for the Dinner Party"November 30, 2011 (2011-11-30)1.86[8]
1276"Higher Steaks"December 7, 2011 (2011-12-07)1.70[9]
1287"Game On"December 14, 2011 (2011-12-14)1.74[10]
1298"Tribute Dinner"December 21, 2011 (2011-12-21)1.69[11]
1309"BBQ Pit Wars"January 4, 2012 (2012-01-04)1.94[12]
13110"Restaurant Wars"January 11, 2012 (2012-01-11)1.82[13]
13211"Fit for an Evil Queen"January 18, 2012 (2012-01-18)2.00[14]
13312"Block Party"January 25, 2012 (2012-01-25)1.83[15]
13413"Bike, Borrow & Steal"February 1, 2012 (2012-02-01)N/A
13514"Mentors at Work?"February 8, 2012 (2012-02-08)N/A
13615"Culinary Games"February 15, 2012 (2012-02-15)N/A
13716"Fire and Ice"February 22, 2012 (2012-02-22)N/A
13817"Finale"February 29, 2012 (2012-02-29)1.85[16]
13918"Reunion"March 7, 2012 (2012-03-07)1.04[17]

Last Chance Kitchen

Main article: Top Chef § Last Chance Kitchen

Episodes

No. Title Original air date
1"Andrew vs. Janine"November 9, 2011 (2011-11-09)

Challenge: The final two chefs to be eliminated during the qualifying rounds were given 30 minutes to cook a pizza.

  • Andrew: Mediterranean Pizza with Anchovies, Capers, Fried Calamari & Arugula.
  • Janine: Fig Pizza with Parmesan-Asiago, Soppressata, Arugula & Black Garlic.
    • WINNER: Andrew
2"Andrew vs. Keith"November 16, 2011 (2011-11-16)

Challenge: The chefs were given 10 minutes to prep and cook a dish containing six ingredients, including clams, lemons, onions, and peppers.

3"Keith vs. Richie"November 23, 2011 (2011-11-23)

Challenge: The chefs were asked to prepare a dish using at least three ingredients provided from the leftovers of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

  • Keith: Turkey & Sweet Corn Hash, Ham Fritter, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie Smear
  • Richie: Turkey, Green Bean Casserole, Macaroni & Cheese Fritter & Cornbread Purée
    • WINNER: Keith
4"Keith vs. Chuy"November 30, 2011 (2011-11-30)

Challenge: Colicchio directed the chefs to Bolner's Meat Market in San Antonio, where they were given an entire rib rack of beef. The contestants were then given 45 minutes to butcher five bone-in ribeyes, and cook one of them into a "perfect" medium-rare steak.

  • WINNER: Chuy
5"Chuy vs. Whitney"December 7, 2011 (2011-12-07)

Challenge: The chefs created a classic American burger with one of two assigned proteins in 30 minutes.

  • Chuy: Ostrich & Ground Pork Burger with Fresno Chili Aioli & Onion Straws
  • Whitney: Elk & Pork Sausage Burger, Shallot & Garlic, Egg Sunny-Side Up
    • WINNER: Whitney
6"Whitney vs. Dakota vs. Nyesha"December 14, 2011 (2011-12-14)

Challenge: The chefs cooked dishes with cactus as the main ingredient, using only a wok, in 30 minutes.

  • Dakota: Shrimp Tostada with Watermelon & Prickly Pear Shooter
  • Nyesha: Asian-Style Scallops with Prickly Pear Garnish, Cilantro & Thai Basil
  • Whitney: Cactus & Chicken Fried Rice with Sriracha & Soy Sauce
    • WINNER: Nyesha
7"Nyesha vs. Heather"December 21, 2011 (2011-12-21)

Challenge: The chefs had 30 minutes to create a dish using three different cooking techniques: frying, injecting, and foaming.

  • Nyesha: Brown Butter Foam & Beignet Injected with Caramel Sauce
  • Heather: Fried Gulf Shrimp Injected with Smoked Paprika & Porcini Mushroom Foam
    • WINNER: Nyesha
8"Nyesha vs. Chris C."January 4, 2012 (2012-01-04)

Challenge: The chefs had 30 minutes to create a dish using ingredients found in a gas station with a budget of $20.

  • Nyesha: Beer-Glazed Smoked Sausage with Pork Rind Tuile & Chili Cheese Sauce
  • Chris C.: Togarashi Spiced Tomato Soup with Spicy Pork Rinds, Grilled Cheese with Fried Ham & Pickle
    • WINNER: Nyesha
9"Nyesha vs. Ty-Lör"January 11, 2012 (2012-01-11)

Challenge: The chefs had 30 minutes to make a pastry dessert with the help of a sous-chef. Assistants were chosen from the remaining eliminated cheftestants. Nyesha chose Heather, and Ty-Lör chose Chris C.

  • Nyesha: Coconut & Lime Tart with Coconut, Crème Fraiche Mousse & Caramel Sauce.
  • Ty-Lör: Puff Pastry with Dark Chocolate Mascarpone Cream, Vanilla Bean Rum Cherries & Caramel Sauce
    • WINNER: Nyesha
10"Nyesha vs. Beverly"January 18, 2012 (2012-01-18)

Challenge: The chefs had 30 minutes to create a dish using black drum. The chefs were only allowed to go through the Top Chef kitchen once to gather all necessary ingredients and equipment. With 23 minutes remaining, Colicchio instructed the chefs to switch stations and surrender all ingredients to their opponent.

  • Beverly: Seared Black Drum with Oranges, Fennel & Black Olives
  • Nyesha: Seared Black Drum with Julienne of Tri-Pepper, Slaw & Pineapple Chutney
    • WINNER: Beverly
11"Beverly vs. Chris J."January 25, 2012 (2012-01-25)

Challenge: The chefs had 30 minutes to make a dish that incorporated all of the ingredients found in a "mystery box", which could not be opened until the timer started. As the challenge progressed, the chefs were given two additional ingredients to use in their final dish.

  • Beverly: Grilled Lamb Chop with Parsnips, Curry, Radicchio & White Anchovy Vinaigrette
  • Chris J.: Grilled Lamb Chop with Sweet Purée, Radicchio Salad with Pancetta, Pine Nuts & Apple
    • WINNER: Beverly
12"Beverly vs. Grayson"February 1, 2012 (2012-02-01)

Challenge: The chefs had 30 minutes to cook a dish worthy of competing in the finale.

  • Beverly: Red Snapper in Coconut Broth Infusion with Lemongrass, Ginger, Thai Basil & Cilantro
  • Grayson: Bacon Seared Scallop with Cherry & Champagne Grapes Gastrique, Pistachio & Tarragon
    • WINNER: Beverly

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External links

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