Season 2 · Episode 7 — The Raw and the Cooked
This round's theme is all about working with limitations. The contestants must create a dish that is not cooked, and then adapt when they're asked to plan a dish without knowing the kitchen equipment available to them. Guest Judge: Raphael Lunetta QuickFire Challenge: Create an Entree Using Only Raw Food Without any Cooking. Elimination Challenge: Create a Gourmet Breakfast for Mystery Athletes.
Season 2 episodes
E1Fifteen new contestants are introduced for Top Chef's second season in Los Angeles by new host Padma Lakshmi. Guest Judge: Harold Dieterle.…
E2An Asian culinary theme runs through this episode's challenges. First the contestants put their own twists on sushi, then they work as team…
E3The 13 remaining contestants are asked to make food for everyday people: beach goers and firemen. Guest Judge: Stephen Bulgarelli. QuickFir…
E4Attention to detail will be rated during this round. The chefs are asked to create a tidbit from not so tidbit-y choices, and then must ser…
E5This round is all about leftovers and the chefs’ ability to be creative with difficult ingredients. They must make fine cuisine from truly…
E6Taking the traditional and turning it on its ear is tonight's theme. The chefs are asked to make canned food pretty, and then a smaller gro…
E7This round's theme is all about working with limitations. The contestants must create a dish that is not cooked, and then adapt when they'r…
E8It's all a party when the contestants are asked to put their skills to work on both hors d'oeuvres and spirits. This round focuses on enter…
E9Tonight's theme focuses on the chefs' creativity in using food as an expression of art. They first must create a dish using one color – a h…
E10This round's theme deals with vision and execution, challenging the chefs' to create original ideas that can also be achieved. First up is…
E11The sensuality of food runs through this round's challenges as the five remaining chefs are asked to determine what they want the diner to…
E12Location, location, location! The remaining chefs travel to Hawaii for this round, and must use food native to the island for a luau that e…
E13The final two contestants battle for the title of "Top Chef." Guest Judge: Hubert Keller Final Challenge: Cook the Best Five Course Meal Ea…