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Top Chef· Season 3

Top Chef — Season 3

All 14 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.

  1. 01

    June 13, 2007 · 1h

    First Impressions

    The top 15 competing chefs are officially introduced, after having served as judges for the previous episode, 4-Star All Stars.

  2. 02

    June 20, 2007 · 1h

    Sunny Delights

    The 14 remaining chefs compete in a Quickfire Challenge where citrus is the key ingredient to victory. In the Elimination Challenge, the object is to make the best "upscale" dish for a champagne BBQ attended by Miami socialites.

  3. 03

    June 27, 2007 · 1h

    Family Favorites

    13 potential Top Chefs remain. For this episode's Quickfire Challenge, each contestant has 30 seconds to net as much shellfish as they can, then they have 30 minutes to prepare a dish.

  4. 04

    July 11, 2007 · 1h

    Cooking by Numbers

    The 12 remaining contestants cook alongside mixologist Jamie Walker, and then showcase their abilities for members of a Miami gastronomic society, as well as guest judge Barton G. Weiss of the restaurant Barton G.

  5. 05

    July 18, 2007 · 1h

    Latin Lunch

    11 chefs remain, and this week, the Quickfire Challenge puts their dessert-making skills to the test; in the Elimination Challenge, Telemundo's top stars help determine who will advance to the next round. DUO restaurant co-owner Maria Frumkin is the guest judge.

  6. 06

    August 1, 2007 · 1h

    Freezer Burn

    The sixth installment of Bravo's "Top Chef 3 Miami" touches on the senses as the chefs compete for immunity and must identify ingredients by sight or taste.

  7. 07

    August 8, 2007 · 1h

    Guilty Pleasures

    The drama is served hot on Bravo's "Top Chef: New York: Watch What Happens Reunion." Bravo executive Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season one - three's chef'testants and judges - host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and judges Gail Simmons and Toby Young. Cohen will answer viewers' burning questions and dish on season one - three's good, bad and overcooked.

  8. 08

    August 15, 2007 · 1h

    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.

  9. 09

    August 22, 2007 · 1h

    Second Helping

    A sweet tooth is mandatory in the latest "Top Chef 3 Miami" quickfire challenge, which involves toppings and ice cream.

  10. 10

    September 5, 2007 · 1h

    Chef Overboard

    In the Quickfire Challenge, the 8 remaining contestants face-off to make the best burger for special guest Daniel Boulud. Then, the chefs pair off into 2 teams of 4 for the Elimination Challenge, "Restaurant Wars," where they have to design the physical space and the 4-course menus for their respective establishments.

  11. 11

    September 12, 2007 · 1h

    Snacks on a Plane

    This episode could also be called "Restaurant Wars: Part 2." After unsatisfactory results in the previous episode, the two teams are given a second chance to impress a dining room full of guests at their respective restaurants.

  12. 12

    September 19, 2007 · 1h

    Manhattan Project

    The remaining chefs must prove they have aisle style and get creative at the supermarket in the 10th episode of "Top Chef 3 Miami."

  13. 15

    September 26, 2007 · 1h

    Finale: Part 1

    The four remaining chefs head to Aspen, Colorado for the semifinal and the decision of who the final two will be.

  14. 16

    October 2, 2007 · 1h

    Finale: Part 2

    And then there were two. Find out who can take the heat and who must relinquish the coveted title of Bravo's Top Chef in the final episode of Top Chef 3 Miami.

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