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Top Chef : Season 3
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Air date: 13 Jun '07 - 16 episodesTop Chef: Miami is the third season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in Miami, Florida, and concluded in Aspen, Colorado. The season premiered on Bravo on June 13, 2007 and ended on October 10, 2007. Padma Lakshmi returned with Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and new judge Ted Allen, who will switch off with Simmons throughout the season. First season contestant Lee Anne Wong was brought in as a food consultant and assisted in planning the challenges. Production
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List of Episodes (16)
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1. First Impressions
13 Jun '07Getting to know each other is the theme for this first round. The new crop of fifteen chefs arrives in Miami, and then they are given two challenges – one with leftovers – to introduce themselves and their cooking to their fellow contestants and the judges. Guest Judge: Anthony Bourdain. QuickFire Challenge: Create an Amuse-Bouche in 10 Minutes Elimination Challenge: Create a Surf & Turf Dish Using Exotic Ingredients
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2. Sunny Delights
20 Jun '07Tonight's theme is sunshine, and first the contestants must use a product of that sunshine, citrus. Then they are asked to demonstrate their catering skills at an event which requires sunshine, a gourmet BBQ party. Guest Chef: Norman Van Aken QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish Using Florida Citrus Kingsford Elimination Challenge: Create an Upscale BBQ Dish
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3. Family Favorites
27 Jun '07This week the remaining chefs must first catch fresh seafood, and then put a fresh twist on American dinner staples for members of the Miami Elks Club. Guest Judge: Alfred Portale QuickFire Challenge: Catch & Cook Shellfish Elimination Challenge: Update Classic Dishes into Modern Lower Cholesterol Meals
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4. Cooking by Numbers
11 Jul '07The contestants mix it up with Bombay Sapphire mixologist Jamie Walker, and then ply their trade at a gastronomic society. Barton G. Weiss of Miami's Barton G. the Restaurant serves as guest judge.
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5. Latin Lunch
18 Jul '07Timing is the theme for this round as the 11 remaining chefs are asked to be creative with a time-saving pastry and then serve lunch to clients on a tight schedule. Guest Judge: Maria Frumkin QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish Using a Frozen Pie Crust. Elimination Challenge: Cater a Latin Lunch for the Cast & Crew of Telemundo's Dame Chocolate.
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6. Watch What Happens
25 Jul '07In a special episode, Bravo's Andy Cohen sits down with past and current contestants to explore their experiences in the competition
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7. Freezer Burn
01 Aug '07The chef's taste buds are put to the test, and then they must "cook" for a frozen challenge. Rocco DiSpirito acts as guest judge.
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8. Guilty Pleasures
08 Aug '07This round's theme is guilty pleasures. First the chefs must work with Summer's guilty institution, ice cream, and then they move on to Miami's night life, but there's a surprise in store for them. Guest Judge: Govind Armstrong QuickFire Challenge: Coldstone Creamery Mix-in Challenge (Create Original Mix-ins for Their Sweet Cream Flavor). Elimination Challenge: Create Late Night Bar food in a Mobile Kitchen.
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9. Restaurant Wars
15 Aug '07The 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.
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10. Second Helping
22 Aug '07Chef Geoffrey Zakarian guest judges a relay race challenge. The chefs get another try at "Restaurant Wars," continued from last episode.
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11. Chef Overboard
05 Sep '07Chef Michael Schwartz helps to judge challenges that involve a cruise ship buffet and creativity in a grocery store.
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12. Snacks on a Plane
12 Sep '07Jimmy Canora guests on an episode that takes to the skies when the chefs take on the dreaded plane cuisine.
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13. Manhattan Project
19 Sep '07Sirio Maccione guest judges a QuickFire where the chefs must recreate one of his dishes, then they must impress four more chefs, including Andre Soltner, in elimination.
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14. Finale (1)
26 Sep '07The remaining chefs make the move to Aspen, Colorado for the semifinal and the decision of who the final two will be.
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15. Finale (2)
03 Oct '07The Top Chef is chosen.
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16. Reunion
10 Oct '07The cast and contestants get together to reminisce about the season and answer questions.
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