Top Chef - Season 18 - Eps 12: The Cheesier the Better
As the final four chefs near the end of their journey in Portland, Padma is joined by Vitaly Paley and Gregory Gourdet to introduce an old school Quickfire Challenge paying homage to the Oregon Trail. For the Elimination Challenge, legendary chef and special guest Massimo Bottura tasks the chefs to pull inspiration from his famous parmigiano reggiano dish and create delectable dishes utilizing cheddar five different ways. To gain inspiration, the chefs embark on a tour of the Tillamook Creamery. Dale Talde and Ed Lee serve as this week’s guest judges and help determine which three chefs move forward.
About Top Chef
Title: Top Chef
First Air Date: 2006-03-08
Last Air Date: 2025-06-05
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.6/10 (from 60 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 23
Total Episodes: 328
Network: Bravo
Genres: Reality
Production Companies: Magical Elves
Synopsis
An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode.
Cast
Tom Colicchio
Self - Head Judge
Gail Simmons
Self - Judge
Kristen Kish
Self - Host
