As the final four chefs near the end of their journey in Portland, Padma is joined by Vitaly Paley and Gregory Gourdet to introduce an old school Quickfire Challenge paying homage to the Oregon Trail. For the Elimination Challenge, legendary chef and special guest Massimo Bottura tasks the chefs to pull inspiration from his famous parmigiano reggiano dish and create delectable dishes utilizing cheddar five different ways. To gain inspiration, the chefs embark on a tour of the Tillamook Creamery. Dale Talde and Ed Lee serve as this week’s guest judges and help determine which three chefs move forward.
| Title | Top Chef - Season 18 Episode 12 : The Cheesier the Better |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | |
| First Air Date | 2006-03-08 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-06-05 |
| Number of Episodes | 328 |
| Number of Seasons | 22 |
| Genres | Reality, |
| Networks | Bravo, |
| Casts | Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Kristen Kish |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 1 First Impressions First Impressions
2021-04-01An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 2 Trouble Brewing Trouble Brewing
2021-04-08An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 3 Pan African Portland Pan African Portland
2021-04-15An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 4 Thrown for a Loop Thrown for a Loop
2021-04-22An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 5 Meet You at the Drive-In Meet You at the Drive-In
2021-04-29An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 6 Stumptown U.S.A. Stumptown U.S.A.
2021-05-06An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 7 Feeding the Frontlines Feeding the Frontlines
2021-05-13An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 8 Restaurant Wars Restaurant Wars
2021-05-20An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 9 Portland-ia Portland-ia
2021-05-27An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 10 Tournament of Tofu Tournament of Tofu
2021-06-03An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 11 Blind Ambitions Blind Ambitions
2021-06-10An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 12 The Cheesier the Better The Cheesier the Better
2021-06-17An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 13 Shellfishly Delicious Shellfishly Delicious
2021-06-24An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...
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Top Chef Season 18 :Episode 14 The Next Top Chef Is... The Next Top Chef Is...
2021-07-01An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs...