In honor of the upcoming debut of Top Chef: California, please answer these questions based on the previous 12 seasons.
| Rank | Player | Total | %ile | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Money Value (% Incorrect): | 07 | 13 | 63 | 25 | 75 | 44 | 88 | 75 | 82 | 82 | 88 | 63 | |||
| 1 | WeikleB | 388 | 96 |
15 07 |
15 13 |
15 63 |
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15 |
15 |
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00 |
00 |
15 82 |
15 88 |
15 |
| 2 | MissDith | 338 | 90 |
15 |
15 |
15 63 |
15 25 |
15 |
00 00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
15 82 |
00 |
15 63 |
| 3 | DuffyM | 337 | 84 |
15 07 |
15 |
15 63 |
15 25 |
15 |
15 44 |
00 |
15 |
00 |
15 |
00 |
15 63 |
| 4 | JPO | 294 | 78 |
15 07 |
15 |
15 |
15 25 |
15 75 |
15 |
00 |
00 00 |
15 82 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
| 5 | randalleng | 271 | 71 |
15 07 |
15 13 |
15 63 |
15 25 |
00 |
00 |
15 88 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
| 6 | GordonT | 252 | 65 |
15 07 |
15 13 |
00 00 |
00 |
00 |
15 |
00 |
15 75 |
15 82 |
00 |
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00 |
| 7 | PotatoD | 233 | 59 |
15 07 |
15 13 |
00 00 |
15 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
15 75 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
15 63 |
| 8 | PruettC | 206 | 53 |
15 07 |
15 13 |
00 00 |
00 |
00 |
15 44 |
00 |
00 |
15 82 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
| 9 | StoneE3 | 199 | 46 |
15 07 |
15 13 |
00 |
00 |
00 00 |
15 44 |
00 |
15 75 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
| 10 | PolinskyL | 183 | 40 |
15 07 |
15 13 |
00 |
15 25 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 00 |
00 |
00 |
15 |
15 63 |
| 11 | Tarn | 143 | 34 |
15 07 |
15 13 |
15 63 |
15 |
00 |
00 00 |
00 |
00 |
00 00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
| 12 | Matto | 129 | 28 |
15 |
00 |
00 00 |
15 25 |
00 00 |
15 44 |
15 |
00 00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
| 13 | MorrisK | 127 | 21 |
00 |
15 13 |
00 00 |
15 25 |
00 |
15 44 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 00 |
| 14 | NathanL | 105 | 15 |
15 07 |
15 13 |
00 00 |
15 25 |
00 |
15 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 00 |
| 15 | HoH | 65 | 9 |
15 07 |
15 13 |
00 00 |
00 |
00 00 |
00 00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
15 |
| 16 | AllenJ | 37 | 3 |
15 07 |
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00 00 |
15 |
00 |
00 00 |
00 |
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In Season 5 (NY), fan favorite Fabio grew increasingly tired of Jamie's reliance on the same protein every challenge. He finally expressed his ire in a talking head by exclaiming, "It's Top Chef, not Top ________?" What is the missing ingredient?
Season 7 (DC) saw one of the most controversial moments in the show's history. Despite being later acquitted of any wrongdoing, it was very curious when Ed lost an ingredient that later ended up on Alex's plate. What was this notorious item, once thought to have been stolen?
In Season 12 (Boston), Gregory dominated with 5 Elimination Challenge wins and 4 Quickfires. But he was bested in the final by the equally consistent Mei. Mei became the first sous chef of a former winner to take home the prize. Name her boss, a previous Top Chef champ.
It's hard to remember the first of anything. So name the chef who took home the Season 1 (SF) crown.
Richard Blais is widely considered the show's most impressive contestant, finishing 2d in S.4 (Chi) and winning All-Stars in S.8 (NY). All totaled he won 7 Quickfires (3 and 4) and 8 ECs (4 and 4) for 15 total wins, by far the most. But this Texas native bested Richard's impressive resume when he destroyed his season, winning 8 ECs and 2 QFs for 10 total wins - the most in a single season. Name this Top Chef.
Conversely, this chef is widely considered to be among the least inspiring of the winners, and took home the S.7 (DC) crown with a total of 2 wins (1 EC and 1 QF). Name this Jersey native.
S.3 (Mia) winner Hung Huynh was an amazing competitor and talent, but he did have his occasional low moment. Most notable was his sucrose-laden concoction during a creative Quickfire. What Sunday morning cartoon-inspired name did he give this monstrosity?
Carla Hall is an all time fan favorite, appearing in both S.5 (NY) and S.8 (NY All Stars). Her best moment was when she played Cell Phone Shootout on Jimmy Fallon Live to determine the dish she would be making for his birthday lunch. After talking for a week about making it, what comfort food did she luck into?
Despite often feeding large groups of athletes (rodeo, surfers, roller derby...) the show has only set up shop at or in a professional sports stadium three times. Name two of the three professional sports teams whose stadium has been featured on the show.
Season 3, Episode 12 - Snacks on a Plane. CJ made an ignominious exit when he lost with his dish of Pan-Seared Halibut with Toasted Farro with Mint Oil and ______________. What was the final component of CJ's epic fail which Tom Collichio called the singled worst dish in Top Chef history?
Name the only three cities to have been a season location, and also the finale location for a different season.
In 2009, Top Chef: Masters was introduced, creating a competition for only the most accomplished chefs in America. In the 5 seasons it aired, only once did a former Top Chef contestant participate. In Season 5, this former runner-up amazingly duplicated the feat with another 2nd place finish, this time to Douglas Keane. Name this two-time bridesmaid.