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  "Top Chef: Chicago", Part I   best quiz  
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The fourth season of "Top Chef" took contestants to Chicago to compete for the title of 'Top Chef'. This quiz will cover the first half of the season. Good luck and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, tiffanyram, May 08 08
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  "Top Chef" - Season Four Trivia   best quiz  
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The fourth season of "Top Chef" was interesting and controversial. There were talented chefs, difficult challenges, wonderful food, personality conflicts, a little disputed judging, all of it great fun to watch. Enjoy the quiz, "Top Chef" fans!
Average, 10 Qns, robbieh, Oct 26 08
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  "Top Chef: Chicago", Part II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
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This quiz covers approximately the second half of the fourth season of "Top Chef". Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, tiffanyram, Jul 02 08
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  Top Chef   great trivia quiz  
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"Top Chef" is Bravo's reality cooking competition. The show makes stars out of chefs and their food.
Easier, 10 Qns, ferfer72, Feb 07 08
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  "Top Chef" - Season 1   popular trivia quiz  
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Debuting in 2006 on Bravo, "Top Chef" pitted twelve chefs with varying experience against one another to determine who was the best in the country. Test your know-how of this first season's key events and tasks. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Sep 05 13
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  "Top Chef" Season One   great trivia quiz  
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A quiz about one of my favorite reality television shows where chefs vie for the title of Top Chef.
Average, 10 Qns, ChloeM, Feb 07 08
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  "Top Chef" Part II    
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Part 2 of my quizzes about "Top Chef." The best cooking show I can find!
Difficult, 10 Qns, KatieK54, Apr 27 09
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  "Top Chef" Part I    
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 15 Qns
For one of my favorite reality TV shows. Part 1 of a 2 part quiz. Enjoy!
Difficult, 15 Qns, KatieK54, May 02 09
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KatieK54 gold member
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  "Top Chef"--Mixed Trivia    
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For "Top Chef" fans like myself, this trivia tests your knowledge on some of the basics of "Top Chef", as well as some of the quotes said in the show. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, ly2102, Apr 05 13
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trivia question Quick Question
On most episodes, contestants face two challenges. The first has a very short time limit and involves little planning. What is it called?

From Quiz "Top Chef"





Top Chef Trivia Questions
1. During their very first Quickfire Challenge, the chefs were asked to work on the line in a restaurant for thirty minutes. How many lasted the duration?

From Quiz "Top Chef" - Season 1

Answer: Three

To begin the competition, twelve chefs vying for the title of 'Top Chef' headed to the Fleur de Lys Restaurant in San Francisco where they had to work under the watchful eye of head chef Hubert Keller for thirty minutes. If the chefs didn't work to the exacting standards of Keller they would be asked to leave the kitchen before the thirty minutes was over; only three cooks survived the task (some weren't even allowed in!). Leanne was considered the best of the best and was given immunity for the week. For their Elimination Challenge, the chefs were given $30 and told to make their signature dish for the judges AND their competitors, who would have the opportunity to taste and critique their dishes. Harold won the task with a steamed pink snapper while Ken, who showed attitude during both tasks, was considered too underwhelming with his pan-seared halibut. He was asked to go home.

2. Who's the winner of season 8?

From Quiz "Top Chef"--Mixed Trivia

Answer: Richard Blais

Richard won the title of Top Chef, while Mike placed second in the season. The remaining two chefs are winners from previous seasons.

3. In the "Raw and the Uncooked" elimination challenge, the chefs had to cook breakfast over fire pits for surfers on the beach. Which chef was the only one to have sand in their dish?

From Quiz "Top Chef" Part II

Answer: Cliff

All of the formerly strong competitors experienced considerable difficulty with this challenge, as Sam, Cliff, and Frank were the three selected with the worst dishes; Frank was eliminated.

4. In season 1's "Blindfood Taste Test" quickfire challenge, Andrea is declared the winner. There was one ingredient she identified that no one else was able to, and she later credits this ingredient aloud. Which ingredient was it?

From Quiz "Top Chef" Part I

Answer: umeboshi plum

This was my favorite challenge from season 1, since it was universally difficult for all of the contestants. Andrea is seen accurately identifying umeboshi plum, and her knowledge of this ingredient is acknowledged by Lee Anne upon the announcement of her win.

5. During the Quickfire Challenge where the chefs were divided into two teams for the relay race, Padma made an important announcement about a change to the Quickfire for the remainder of the show. What change did she announce?

From Quiz "Top Chef: Chicago", Part II

Answer: The winner would no longer get immunity.

Once there were only eight chefs left, they had to team up for a relay race in the Quickfire Challenge. Padma announced that there would no longer be immunity for the remainder of the challenge; however, the winner of the Quickfire did get an important advantage for the Elimination Challenge. In this particular episode, the winning team got to pick which person they wanted to cook for in the Wedding Wars Challenge.

6. During the first episode, which two contestants announced that they knew each other and were dating?

From Quiz "Top Chef: Chicago", Part I

Answer: Jennifer and Zoi

Jen and Zoi both came to the show from San Francisco. While at Pizzeria Uno, they announced to the group that they already knew each other and that they had been a couple for over three years. They wanted to go on and get it out in the open and see how the other contestants would react.

7. "Top Chef" debuted in 2006 with an interesting panel of judges. The original host was the wife of a very famous entertainer. Who was she?

From Quiz Top Chef

Answer: Katie Lee Joel

Katie Lee Joel, wife of singer Billy Joel, was the first season host. She also created a foodie website.

8. Not including the finale, in what city was the competition held?

From Quiz "Top Chef" Season One

Answer: San Francisco

The competition for season one of "Top Chef" was held in San Francisco. For the second season, it was moved to Los Angeles.

9. Out of the first eight winners of "Top Chef", what was special about the winner of season four?

From Quiz "Top Chef"--Mixed Trivia

Answer: It was the only female winner in eight seasons

Stephanie Izard won the title of Top Chef over Lisa Fernandes and Richard Blais.

10. Spike was one of the most colorful characters, as well as a talented chef. What particular item of apparel was Spike's trademark?

From Quiz "Top Chef" - Season Four Trivia

Answer: His hats

Spike was always wearing a hat. They were always tilted to one side in a jaunty way, making him look like a hipster chef. Spike had some tricks up his sleeve, which ultimately did him no good. He picked frozen scallops to prepare in a dish for an elimination challenge, they turned out mushy, and Spike was out.

11. In the 'Napa's Finest' challenge of season 1, the chefs were given an extremely rare bottle of wine to pair with their dishes, and an expensive ingredient. What was this ingredient?

From Quiz "Top Chef" Part II

Answer: Perigord black truffles

Dave was the winner of this challenge, as he was the only chef to not choose lamb as their primary protein. His black truffle mac 'n cheese that was not only creative, but the judges' favorite dish.

12. What dish did Micah fail to appropriately reinvent in the 'Family Favorites' challenge of season 3?

From Quiz "Top Chef" Part I

Answer: Meatloaf

That meatloaf did look quite foul, and her creativity was somewhat stunted by the dish she was preparing.

13. When the chefs catered the wedding in the Wedding Wars Challenge, which chef made the bride's cake?

From Quiz "Top Chef: Chicago", Part II

Answer: Stephanie

Stephanie was on the team that was catering to the bride's taste. She ended up making the wedding cake, even though she was not a pastry chef. Lisa was on the opposite team and made the groom's cake. When Stephanie's team won the challenge, the win actually went to Richard since he was a driving force behind the team's performance. He did announce that he wanted to give the win to Stephanie because he believed she deserved it for doing such a great job with the cake.

14. As an ode to Chicago, what did the chefs have to make during their very first Quickfire Challenge?

From Quiz "Top Chef: Chicago", Part I

Answer: Deep-dish pizza

The chefs had to make Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, but they had to put their own personal spin on it. After the Quickfire, the chefs were separated into two groups according to how well they performed in the challenge. The top group got to pick who they wanted to compete against in the Elimination Challenge.

15. After the first season, "Top Chef" got another celebrity's wife to host the show. Who was she?

From Quiz Top Chef

Answer: Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi has since divorced author Salman Rushdie. She was also a model. She describes herself as the first "known" model from India.

16. Who was invited back after being eliminated?

From Quiz "Top Chef" Season One

Answer: Andrea

Andrea was invited back because Cynthia made the decision to leave the show.

17. During their third Elimination Challenge, the chefs split into two teams to create dishes for children featuring what ingredient?

From Quiz "Top Chef" - Season 1

Answer: Monkfish

The theme of this week was 'Nasty Delights', and it started with a Quickfire Challenge in which the chefs needed to cook an octopus dish in sixty minutes. Tiffani won immunity for doing so with a Mediterranean-inspired meal. For the subsequent Elimination Challenge, the chefs worked in teams of five to cook for forty children. The catch? They would also be required to feature monkfish, an otherwise unappetizing-looking fish. They would have two hours to prepare the entree and its sides. Ultimately, the Red Team (of Andrea, Candace, Lisa, Miguel, and Stephen) won. During the judging, Tiffani was accused of having a bad attitude and was saved by her immunity while Brian accepted his mistakes on the sides and was sent home. During this task, Cynthia withdrew from the competition, so Andrea was brought back in her place.

18. Which chef in season four said, "If that cake smashes, I'm going to need therapy"?

From Quiz "Top Chef"--Mixed Trivia

Answer: Lisa Fernandes

Lisa said that while the cake that she prepared was being transported into a box in episode 9.

19. This particular guest judge is always a welcome sight on "Top Chef". He's a renowned chef, founder of New York's Les Halles Brasserie, a best-selling author, and host of "No Reservations", a food and travel TV show. Who is he?

From Quiz "Top Chef" - Season Four Trivia

Answer: Anthony Bourdain

Bourdain was a tough judge, but fair and well-respected by the chefs. His book "Kitchen Confidential" tells the real story of what goes on in the busy kitchen of the nice restaurant you're dining in.

20. In season 2's, the chefs were asked to create an ice cream 'for the people.' Marcel's ice cream was not liked at all by the swimmers at Redondo beach. What were the two primary ingredients he chose to use?

From Quiz "Top Chef" Part II

Answer: avocado and bacon

Ilan also used bacon in his ice cream, but his goal was to create ice cream with a breakfast flavor and it was more well liked by the crowds.

21. What was the name of the original female host of "Top Chef"?

From Quiz "Top Chef" Part I

Answer: Katie Lee Joel

Katie Lee Joel was the host of season 1, and is the wife of musician Billy Joel. Unfortunately, her participation on camera appeared to be quite lacking in genuine delivery; she was replaced by Padma in season 2, and I must say, I adore Padma.

22. Which fan favorite chef from season two came back to be the guest judge during the 'Serve and Protect' episode?

From Quiz "Top Chef: Chicago", Part II

Answer: Sam Talbot

Sam came back as the guest judge and challenged chefs to make good, sexy salads in the Quickfire. This episode was all about healthy eating which hit home for Sam since he has been diabetic for years. He was born in North Carolina, but has served as an Executive Chef in New York. During the Elimination Challenge, the chefs had to make a healthy box meal for the Chicago Police Department which would be friendly to diabetics.

23. Who was the guest judge for the chefs' first Quickfire?

From Quiz "Top Chef: Chicago", Part I

Answer: Rocco DiSpirito

The chefs had to deliver their deep-dish pizzas to the home of the guest judge, Rocco DiSpirito. He and Padma judged the pizzas and divided the chefs into two groups based on how they performed. After that, they then told the chefs that the house was actually where the chefs would be staying. Rocco DiSpirito was born in New York. He graduated from the Culinary Arts Institute in 1986 and was named Food & Wine's Best New Chef in 1999. He has also written several books, including "Flavor" and "Rocco's Real-Life Recipes".

24. While the hostesses are lovely, the real "boss" of the show is a chef and founder of the Gramercy Tavern in New York City. Who is he?

From Quiz Top Chef

Answer: Tom Colicchio

Tom Colicchio has won 5 James Beard Foundation Medals. He is also the author of "Think Like a Chef: The Craft of Cooking".

25. Who called Tiffani a snake and hissed at her?

From Quiz "Top Chef" Season One

Answer: Miguel

Miguel told her that she was a snake when he asked her if she singled him out at the elimination as someone who should go home and she lied by telling him she hadn't.

26. In the fourth set of tasks of the competition, the chefs were told to make a dish that would hold up under what conditions?

From Quiz "Top Chef" - Season 1

Answer: After being microwaved

For the Quickfire Challenge in week four, the chefs were given $20 and thirty minutes to shop in a very interesting market-- a gas station. With another thirty minutes, the chefs had to impress a judge by making higher-quality foods out of, essentially, junk. Leanne won this challenge, her second Quickfire win, by making a Funyun Battered Spiediel, similar to a mozzarella sandwich. Following this, the chefs were given $50 to create a dish that they could present to a group of women that could be reheated in a microwave. Tiffani was clever with her Miso and Mirin Glazed Seabass as she chose a fish which wouldn't depreciate the longer it cooked. In the end, the judges thought that Candice's technical issues with her quiche couldn't stand up; she was sent home.

27. Who was the first chef to ever win a quickfire challenge and an elimination challenge in one episode?

From Quiz "Top Chef"--Mixed Trivia

Answer: Michael Midgley

After winning the quickfire challenge based on colours, Michael also won the challenged based on the seven deadly sins in episode 9, season 2.

28. A front-runner from the beginning, Dale's somewhat early departure was a big shock. In which challenge was Dale eliminated? Hint: He was teamed up with Lisa and Spike.

From Quiz "Top Chef" - Season Four Trivia

Answer: Restaurant Wars

Dale, Lisa and Spike did not mesh well as a team. Dale took the position of executive chef, which led to his elimination when his team lost the challenge. Spike made himself scarce, stayed in the front of the restaurant while Dale and Lisa cooked and fought, and managed to survive. Dale prepared a dish (scallops with butterscotch sauce) which will live in infamy. (Judge Bourdain said it was the worst single dish he had ever tasted on "Top Chef".) Lisa didn't do much better, and many people felt she should have been the one to go.

29. In season 1's "Food of Love" episode, Elizabeth Falkner was the guest judge and she asked the contestants in the quickfire to create a fruit platter. What did she criticize several chefs for putting on their plates?

From Quiz "Top Chef" Part II

Answer: pineapple tops

Stephen spoke of how he knew that this would be a fatal error for the chefs, saying that one of the first things he learned in culinary school was, "if you can't eat it, don't put it on the plate."

30. With only six chefs left, Restaurant Wars pitted Lisa, Dale, and Spike against Antonia, Stephanie, and Richard. What was the name of the restaurant opened by Dale's team?

From Quiz "Top Chef: Chicago", Part II

Answer: Mai Buddha

Dale, Lisa, and Spike all had Asian backgrounds in their cooking. They decided to have an Asian-themed restaurant called 'Mai Buddha' with an Asian-inspired menu. The restaurant was decorated with many Buddhas and with very Asian-styled decorations. Dale played the role of Executive Chef, while Spike took on the front of the house and Lisa assisted Dale in the kitchen.

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