Episode guide
Top Chef: Chicago
15 episodes · premiered Mar 11, 2008
Top Chef: Chicago is the fourth season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in Chicago, Illinois, and concluded in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The prize money awarded to the Top Chef was $100,000. The season premiered on Bravo on March 12, 2008 and ended on June 11, 2008.
- Episode 1: Anything You Can Cook I Can Cook Better Mar 12, 2008 · 42m The 16 new contestants face their first QuickFire and Elimination rounds using themes from Chicago's regional cuisine.
- Episode 2: Zoo Food Mar 19, 2008 · 42m A farmers' market takes prominence in this week's QuickFire, and an exotic location is the setting for the Elimination round as the remaining chefs cook for guest judge Wylie Dufresne.
- Episode 3: Block Party Mar 26, 2008 · 42m The contestants mix it up with Rick Bayless while creating a fiesta for a community.
- Episode 4: Film Food Apr 2, 2008 · 42m The remaining chefs demonstrate their aptitude with knives, and then help Richard Roeper throw a film-themed dinner. Daniel Boulud guest judges.
- Episode 5: The Elements Apr 9, 2008 · 42m The dreaded taste test is back, and even before the chefs recover from it they must cater a charity event. Ming Tsai Guest Judges this week.
- Episode 6: Tailgating Apr 16, 2008 · 42m Simple pleasures is the theme for tonight's round as the chefs must create a dish that complements beer, and then throw a tailgate extravaganza for fans of the local team. Guest Judge…
- Episode 7: Improv Apr 23, 2008 · 42m The chefs begin with a sugary challenge, and then move to the historic Second City Theatre where their improvisational skills will be tested by masters of the art – one of the resident…
- Episode 8: Common Threads Apr 30, 2008 · 42m The microwaves are back, and this time the contestants are to make a healthy meal using a single main ingredient. Chef Art Smith, owner of Table 52 in Chicago performs guest judge duties.
- Episode 9: Wedding Wars May 7, 2008 · 42m The remaining chefs' knife skills are challenged again, followed by a wedding reception challenge which might bring the blades out for an entirely different purpose.
- Episode 10: Serve and Protect May 14, 2008 · 42m Salad, one of the least respected dishes by chefs, takes center stage tonight as the contestants are challenged to reformulate it, then they continue with the healthy kick by trimming…
- Episode 11: Restaurant Wars May 21, 2008 · 42m It's all about service tonight as the chefs work the line during a breakfast rush at a diner, and then create their own restaurants from scratch. Washington, D.C. Chef and restaurant owner…
- Episode 12: High Steaks May 28, 2008 · 42m The remaining chefs' butcher skills are tested, and then they must use the cut of meat they made. Guest judge Rick Tramonto, a Chicago chef and restaurant entrepreneur.
- Episode 13: Puerto Rico Jun 4, 2008 · 42m There are four chefs and only three spots for the final round, and the contestants know it as they travel to Puerto Rico for the next two challenges. Guest Judge - Wilo Benet QuickFire…
- Episode 14: Finale Jun 11, 2008 · 42m The finalists cook "the most important meal of their lives" for the judges to determine which will be crowned Top Chef. Guest Judges/Sous Chefs: April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig Dan…
- Episode 15: Reunion Jun 18, 2008 · 42m Season four cast and judges gather to reminisce and learn the winner of the fan favorite contest.