Episode guide
Top Chef Masters: Season 1
10 episodes · first aired Jun 10, 2009
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.
- 1 Masters Get Schooled Jun 10, 2009 In the premiere episode of "Top Chef Masters," Hubert Keller (Fleur de Lys), Christopher Lee (Aureole), Michael Schlow (Radius Restaurant), and Tim Love (The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro)…
- 2 The Lost Supper Jun 17, 2009 Top Chef season two's "Less is More" influences tonight's quickfire challenge, but there won't be any Cheetos in melted chocolate bars tonight as the next four chefs are asked to create an…
- 3 Offal Tasty Jun 24, 2009 Tonight's quickfire challenge for the next group of four chefs comes from season four's "Seven", asking them to make a dish using color. Then they must sell upmarket street food using…
- 4 Magic Chef Jul 8, 2009 In the Quickfire, the four chefs take a page from season three's special "4 Star All Stars" when they find themselves manually challenged when they must cook an egg with one hand tied…
- 5 Miniaturize Me Jul 15, 2009 The chefs are challenged to turn classic junk food items into fine-dining cuisine. The cast of Flipping Out are the diners for this challenge. Then, the chefs are challenged to create a…
- 6 Trick in a Box Jul 22, 2009 The chefs are challenged to create a dish using items found in only one aisle of the grocery store, Whole Foods, with each chef drawing knives to determine their aisle. However, they only…
- 7 Champions Round Begins Jul 29, 2009 The top six chefs get a surprise as they prepare to cook their signature dishes.
- 8 Dietary Restrictions Aug 5, 2009 The five remaining chefs engage in a battle of burgers; guests actress Zooey Deschanel and filmmaker Morgan Spurlock.
- 9 Masters of Disaster Aug 12, 2009 · 1h The four remaining chefs are challenge to identify ingredients blindfolded. Afterward, the chefs will be tested on their leadership talents and teaching skills when they cater an event.
- 10 Top Chef Master Aug 19, 2009 · 1h