Season 6 Breakdown

Normal Episodes: 16
TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 0

Top Chef Season 6 (2009)

Top Chef Sin City Vice 6x01 Sin City Vice
17 fresh chefs infiltrate sin city to take on culinary challenges in the season six premier.
Aug. 19, 2009
Top Chef Bachelor/Ette Party 6x02 Bachelor/Ette Party
The male chefs and the female chefs compete in a battle of the sexes in catering a poolside bachelor and bachelorette party.
Aug. 26, 2009
Top Chef Thunderbirds 6x03 Thunderbirds
The chefs will be creating meals for the US Air Force Thunderbirds, the most renowned aircraft demonstration squadron.
Sep. 02, 2009
Top Chef Vivre Las Vegas 6x04 Vivre Las Vegas
The contestants pair up to create the perfect French dish for acclaimed chefs Joël Robuchon, Daniel Boulud, Hubert Keller, Laurent Tourondel and Jean Joho.
Sep. 09, 2009
Top Chef Camping 6x05 Camping
The contestants cook with cactus, sleep under the stars, and prepare a menu for Las Vegas cowboys; chef Tim Love serves as a guest judge.
Sep. 16, 2009
Top Chef Penn & Teller 6x06 Penn & Teller
The contestants deconstruct a classic dish for magicians Penn & Teller. Chef Michelle Bernstein serves as a guest judge.
Sep. 23, 2009
Top Chef Dinner Party 6x07 Dinner Party
A slot machine determines the guidelines for the quick-fire challenge; the contestants prepare a special dinner for members of the Macy's Culinary Council.
Oct. 07, 2009
Top Chef Pigs and Pinot 6x08 Pigs and Pinot
The chefs head to guest judge Charlie Palmer's Aureole restaurant to host a ``Pig and Pinot'' event.
Oct. 14, 2009
Top Chef Restaurant Wars 6x09 Restaurant Wars
Chef Rick Moonen's restaurant is taken over by the contestants and then he serves as their guest judge.
Oct. 21, 2009
Top Chef Meat Natalie 6x10 Meat Natalie
The chefs head to Las Vegas to visit "Craft Steak" and cook for actress Natalie Portman and friends.
Oct. 28, 2009
Top Chef All Stars Dinner 6x11 All Stars Dinner
Past chefs recount their favorite moments from the series.
Nov. 04, 2009
Top Chef Strip Around the World 6x12 Strip Around the World
The chefs must make the perfect breakfast in bed dish. Nigella Lawson serves as guest judge.
Nov. 11, 2009
Top Chef Culinary Olympics 6x13 Culinary Olympics
A challenge based on the Bocuse d'Or. Guest judges include Jerome Bocuse and Thomas Keller.
Nov. 18, 2009
Top Chef Season Finale, Part 1 6x14 Season Finale, Part 1
The final four chefs compete in Napa Valley to determine who will be the final three.
Dec. 02, 2009
Top Chef Season Finale, Part 2 6x15 Season Finale, Part 2
The final three chefs attempt to earn the title of 'Top Chef.'
Dec. 09, 2009
Top Chef Watch What Happens Reunion 6x16 Watch What Happens Reunion
Chefs and judges reminisce about the season and answer viewer questions.
Dec. 16, 2009

Season 6 Characters

Herself - Contestant played by Robin Leventhal
Himself - Contestant played by Michael Voltaggio
Herself - Host played by Padma Lakshmi
Himself - Head Judge played by Tom Colicchio
Herself - Judge played by Gail Simmons
Himself - Guest Judge played by Wolfgang Puck
Himself played by Bill Terlato
Himself - Judge played by Toby Young
Herself - Guest Judge played by Nigella Lawson
Herself played by Nancy Silverton
Himself - Quickfire Judge played by Gavin Kaysen
Himself - Guest Diner played by Timothy Hollingsworth
Jardiniere played by Traci Des Jardins
The French Laundry played by Thomas Keller (IV)
Actress played by Natalie Portman
Herself - Guest Diner played by Traci Des Jardins
Alex played by Alessandro Stratta
Bocuse D'or USA played by Jerome Bocuse
Cafe Boulud played by Gavin Kaysen
Chairman played by Daniel Boulud
Chef & Co--Owner played by Traci Des Jardins
Chef & Owner played by Thomas Keller (IV)
Chef & Restaurateur played by Paul Bartolotta

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Season 6 Videos

Mike's Language Lesson
Mike's Language Lesson (01:33)

Michael V.'s Black Cod
Michael V.'s Black Cod (07:14)

Literally A Real Quickfire
Literally A Real Quickfire (01:34)

Marcel Vs. Everyone
Marcel Vs. Everyone (02:02)

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Season 6 Trivia

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