TV Guide: Gail Simmons

Season Finale Part 2

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 10:00 PM BRAVO The winning chef is revealed in the conclusion of the two-part Season 6 finale.

Camping

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 12:00 PM BRAVO The challenge gets campy when the food fighters visit a campsite and concoct a menu for a collection of Las Vegas cowboys. They must also cook with cactus. Texas chef and "Top Chef Masters" player Tim Love is the guest judge.

Vivre Las Vegas

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 11:00 AM BRAVO It's a French connection when the food fighters form pairs to whip up delectable French dishes. Culinary masters Joel Robuchon, Daniel Boulud, Hubert Keller, Laurent Tourondel and Jean Joho make appearances.

Thunderbirds

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 10:00 AM BRAVO The chefs fly high when they create food fare for a renowned aircraft demonstration squadron---the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Restaurateur Mark Peel serves as guest judge.

Bachelor/Ette Party

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 09:00 AM BRAVO A battle of the sexes rages when the male cooks battle the lady chefs in a contest to cater a poolside bachelor-and-bachelorette party. Chef Todd English is the guest judge.

Sin City Vice

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 08:00 AM BRAVO It's viva Las Vegas when 17 fresh chefs infiltrate the gambling mecca to compete in culinary challenges in the Season 6 opener. Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and Toby Young return in their series roles.

Season Finale Part 1

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 10:00 PM BRAVO The scene shifts from Sin City to Napa Valley, Cal., in Part 1 of the two-part Season 6 finale. The four remaining chefs try to seal the deal with an ideal meal in the penultimate challenge.

Culinary Olympics

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 09:00 PM BRAVO The leftover chefs participate in an elite cooking competition established by notable French chef Paul Bocuse. His chef son Jerome guest judges with culinary figure Thomas Keller. Also appearing: Daniel Boulud, Gavin Kaysen, Timothy Hollingsworth, Alessandro Stratta and Traci Des Jardins.

Strip Around the World

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 08:00 PM BRAVO The six remaining contestants check in to create a hotel-themed breakfast-in-bed dish. Author and culinary personality Nigella Lawson is the guest judge.

Meat Natalie

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 07:00 PM BRAVO A list of television shows compiled by TV GUIDE editors inspires the cooks to serve up a TV dinner. Later, the chefs create a culinary spread for actress Natalie Portman and her posse at a Vegas restaurant owned by Tom Colicchio.

Restaurant Wars

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 06:00 PM BRAVO The galloping gourmets take on the sprawling and time-tested "Restaurant Wars" challenge, in which they must manage all aspects of a restaurant owned by "Top Chef Masters" player Rick Moonen. The tasks include serving, cooking and hosting. Moonen serves up a guest-judge turn.

Dinner Party

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 04:00 PM BRAVO The chefs try to hit the jackpot when the results of a slot machine define the guidelines for the quickfire challenge. They then serve up a special dinner for a culinary-council collective. Appearing: Tyler Florence; Tom Douglas; Nancy Silverton; Govind Armstrong; and Takashi Yagihashi. Florence also serves as the guest judge.

Holiday Special

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 02:00 PM BRAVO Cuisine contestants from seasons past---including Stephen Asprinio, Tiffani Faison, Betty Fraser, Marcel Vigneron and Tre Wilcox---return to spice up the holidays in a cook-off featuring a prize of $20,000. Guest judges include Alfred Portale, Eric Ripert, Alan Wong, Elizabeth Falkner and Norman Van Aken. Host Padma Lakshmi heads the judges table with Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and Ted Allen.

12 Days of Christmas

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 01:00 PM BRAVO A holiday-themed outing is on the menu, with domestic guru Martha Stewart overseeing the quickfire challenge. Then, the cooks cater a Christmas cocktail party hosted by actress and guest judge Natasha Richardson, with proceeds benefiting AIDS research.

Foo Fighters Thanksgiving

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 12:00 PM BRAVO In a Thanksgiving-themed episode, the gastronomes try to rise to the top of the food charts by creating cuisine for the rock band Foo Fighters. Restaurateur Grant Achatz is the guest judge.

Thanksgiving

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 10:00 AM BRAVO The contestants cook up Thanksgiving dinner and are challenged to prepare cuisine using only canned goods. Anthony Bourdain serves as guest judge.