Top Chef (2006)

Miami

Top Chef: Miami is the third season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in Miami, Florida, and concluded in Aspen, Colorado. The season premiered on Bravo on June 13, 2007 and ended on October 10, 2007. Padma Lakshmi returned with Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and new judge Ted Allen, who will switch off with Simmons throughout the season. First season contestant Lee Anne Wong was brought in as a food consultant and assisted in planning the challenges. Production took place in April and May 2007 in Miami Beach, Florida, with 15 contestants living, and the production activity centered, at the historic Fontainebleau Hotel. The prize money awarded to the Top Chef was $100,000. As with Season 2, the winning recipe from each week's episode of Season 3 is featured on Bravo's Top Chef website and prepared by Season 1 contestant Lee Anne Wong in a web video called The Wong Way to Cook.

Released March 8, 2006 Episode 44 min 14+

Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV

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Production Companies: Magical Elves

Network: Bravo

Country: United States
Languages: English

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Lauren Zalaznick
Director

Padma Lakshmi
Self - Host

Tom Colicchio
Self - Head Judge

Gail Simmons
Self - Judge

Hugh Acheson
Self - Judge

Emeril Lagasse
Self - Judge

Richard Blais
Self - Judge

Graham Elliot
Self - Judge

Ted Allen
Himself - Judge

S3E1 - First Impressions

Getting to know each other is the theme for this first round. The new crop of fifteen chefs arrives in Miami, and then they are given two challenges – one with leftovers – to introduce themselves and their cooking to their fellow contestants and the judges. Guest Judge: Anthony Bourdain. QuickFire Challenge: Create an Amuse-Bouche in 10 Minutes Elimination Challenge: Create a Surf & Turf Dish Using Exotic Ingredients

June 13, 2007, midnight

S3E2 - Sunny Delights

Tonight's theme is sunshine, and first the contestants must use a product of that sunshine, citrus. Then they are asked to demonstrate their catering skills at an event which requires sunshine, a gourmet BBQ party. Guest Chef: Norman Van Aken QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish Using Florida Citrus Kingsford Elimination Challenge: Create an Upscale BBQ Dish

June 20, 2007, midnight

S3E3 - Family Favorites

This week the remaining chefs must first catch fresh seafood, and then put a fresh twist on American dinner staples for members of the Miami Elks Club. Guest Judge: Alfred Portale QuickFire Challenge: Catch & Cook Shellfish Elimination Challenge: Update Classic Dishes into Modern Lower Cholesterol Meals

June 27, 2007, midnight

S3E4 - Cooking by Numbers

The contestants mix it up with Bombay Sapphire mixologist Jamie Walker, and then ply their trade at a gastronomic society. Barton G. Weiss of Miami's Barton G. the Restaurant serves as guest judge.

July 11, 2007, midnight

S3E5 - Latin Lunch

Timing is the theme for this round as the 11 remaining chefs are asked to be creative with a time-saving pastry and then serve lunch to clients on a tight schedule. Guest Judge: Maria Frumkin QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish Using a Frozen Pie Crust. Elimination Challenge: Cater a Latin Lunch for the Cast & Crew of Telemundo's Dame Chocolate.

July 18, 2007, midnight

S3E6 - Watch What Happens

In a special episode, Bravo's Andy Cohen sits down with past and current contestants to explore their experiences in the competition

July 25, 2007, midnight

S3E7 - Freezer Burn

The chef's taste buds are put to the test, and then they must "cook" for a frozen challenge. Rocco DiSpirito acts as guest judge.

Aug. 1, 2007, midnight

S3E8 - Guilty Pleasures

This round's theme is guilty pleasures. First the chefs must work with Summer's guilty institution, ice cream, and then they move on to Miami's night life, but there's a surprise in store for them. Guest Judge: Govind Armstrong QuickFire Challenge: Coldstone Creamery Mix-in Challenge (Create Original Mix-ins for Their Sweet Cream Flavor). Elimination Challenge: Create Late Night Bar food in a Mobile Kitchen.

Aug. 8, 2007, midnight

S3E9 - Restaurant Wars

The chefs are told that they must create the perfect burger. Then, they must create a new restaurant concept, including a great menu. Chef Daniel Boulud is the guest judge.

Aug. 15, 2007, midnight

S3E10 - Second Helping

Chef Geoffrey Zakarian guest judges a relay race challenge. The chefs get another try at "Restaurant Wars," continued from last episode.

Aug. 22, 2007, midnight

S3E11 - Chef Overboard

Chef Michael Schwartz helps to judge challenges that involve a cruise ship buffet and creativity in a grocery store.

Sept. 5, 2007, midnight

S3E12 - Snacks on a Plane

Jimmy Canora guests on an episode that takes to the skies when the chefs take on the dreaded plane cuisine.

Sept. 12, 2007, midnight

S3E13 - Manhattan Project

Sirio Maccione guest judges a QuickFire where the chefs must recreate one of his dishes, then they must impress four more chefs, including Andre Soltner, in elimination.

Sept. 19, 2007, midnight