Top Chef: Masters - Season 5

Top Chef: Masters - Season 5

Season 5

Bravo's Top Chef Masters returns for a fifth season with a new cast of award-winning chefs ready to put it all on the line for bragging rights, the title of 'Top Chef Master' and $100,000 for their charity. Celebrity chef Curtis Stone is back as series host along with new head critic Gail Simmons.

Network
Episodes10
DatesJul 24, 2013 - Sep 25, 2013
Previous Season

Episodes

Sous Chefs and Skydives
Season 5Episode 160 min

Sous Chefs and Skydives

Top Chef Masters is back for season five with thirteen celebrated chefs and an all new twist. Each Master will have his or her sous chef compete in an online competition, "Battle of the Sous Chefs" that will directly impact the Masters' chances of winning. In the first challenge, the Masters cook for a professional skydiving team, but in order to get an extra hour of cook time, they must be willing to take a dive themselves.

Jul 24, 2013
Asian Night Market
Season 5Episode 260 min

Asian Night Market

The Masters arrive at the kitchen to find their sous chefs hard at work in the Mise En Place challenge. One the elements are prepped, the Masters must put an Asian spin on an American classic working side by side with their Sous. Guest Kathie Lee Gifford tries some food outside of her comfort zone.

Jul 31, 2013
Sex, Greed and Murder
Season 5Episode 360 min

Sex, Greed and Murder

In this week's Quickfire, the Chefs must create a dish with left over scraps from the Sous Chefs' challenge. For the elimination, the Chefs have to make a meal that represents one of the three basic staples of a soap opera - Sex, Murder and Greed. The cast of "Days of Our Lives" will be on hand to see if the Chefs nailed their roles.

Aug 7, 2013
Curtis Surprise Party
Season 5Episode 460 min

Curtis Surprise Party

As every chef knows, curry is difficult to hurry, but the Chefs must make their version of curry in thirty minutes for this week's Quickfire. The tables are turned on host Curtis Stone as his fiancé, Lindsay Price team up with the Chefs to throw him a surprise engagement party.

Aug 14, 2013
Restaurant Wars
Season 5Episode 560 min

Restaurant Wars

It's Restaurant Wars time! The Chefs must open eateries with a Los Angeles theme to impress special guest judges - Busy Philips, Dana Cowin and the critics. Will the native Angelenos embrace the new LA-cuisine or will the restaurants face early closure?

Aug 21, 2013
Mindy Kaling and Yo Gabba Gabba
Season 5Episode 660 min

Mindy Kaling and Yo Gabba Gabba

Special guest judge Mindy Kaling gets the Chefs in the mood for romance by asking them to create dishes inspired by her favorite romantic comedies. Yo Gabba Gabba also makes an appearance to help with an elimination challenge geared towards young palates.

Aug 28, 2013
Catch of the Day
Season 5Episode 760 min

Catch of the Day

Special guest judge actress Ali Larter challenges the Chefs to elevate nachos for their Quick Fire. Then it's time to cook up the catch of the day for Malibu locals, by creating a dish with a hot and cold preparation of the same fish.

Sep 4, 2013
Lucha Vavoom
Season 5Episode 860 min

Lucha Vavoom

The winning team of this week's "Battle of the Sous Chefs" challenge create today's Quick Fire. Then, they must cook with Mexican flair for the wrestlers of Lucha Vavoom.

Sep 11, 2013
Teacher Tribute
Season 5Episode 960 min

Teacher Tribute

The four remaining Top Chef Masters create their version of a burger for a surprise guest critic. Then, they prepare meals to honor teachers from the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Sep 18, 2013
Finale
Season 5Episode 1060 min

Finale

It's down to the final three as they battle it out to be the next Top Chef Master. The Chefs pull out all the stops. Which Master can win over the critics and take home the ultimate prize?

Sep 25, 2013

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