TV Guide: Top Chef Masters

Video: Masters of Disaster

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:47:18 -0500

In a decisive testing of the palate, the final four chefs enter their last quickfire challenge blindfolded. The elimination round presents the Chefs with the goal of catering a large event - only they are not allowed to touch the food. Each Master must use his or her leadership, teaching, and directing skills to accomplish their vision at arm's length.

Video: Top Chef Master

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:47:18 -0500

In the climactic finale of "Top Chef Masters," three accomplished chefs stand to face their final challenge - the creation of a four-course meal. Sounds simple enough, but each course must be inspired by a certain memory from their past.

Video: Rick Bayless' Cochinita Pibil

Hulu — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:08:47 -0500

Season 1, Episode 10: Slow roasted achiote pork in banana leaves

Video: Smoking for James Oseland

Hulu — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:08:47 -0500

Season 1, Episode 10: Michael is determined to impress critic James Oseland.

Video: The Top Chef Master: Rick Bayl

Hulu — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:08:47 -0500

Season 1, Episode 10: A guy who was raised in a barbecue restaurant in Oklahoma City becomes a Top Chef Master.

Video: Final Exit Interview: Hubert Keller

Hulu — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:08:47 -0500

Season 1, Episode 10: Chef Hubert Keller has nothing to be ashamed of as he became so close to becoming the Top Chef Master

Video: Final Exit Interview: Michael

Hulu — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:08:47 -0500

Season 1, Episode 10: Chef Chiarello's gracious exit.

Video: Exit Interview: Anita Lo

Hulu — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:11:13 -0500

Season 1, Episode 9: The last minute changes did this talented chef in but Anita has no complaints.

Video: Rick's Risky Move

Hulu — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:07:42 -0500

Season 1, Episode 10: Rick explains the dish that made him want to be a chef.

Video: Winner Interview: Hubert Keller

Hulu — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:07:42 -0500

Season 1, Episode 9: The two days of hard work and pressure really paid off for Hubert and his charity.

Video: Meal of Their Lives

Hulu — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:07:42 -0500

Season 1, Episode 10: The chefs must create a series of dishes based on their careers.

Video: Santa Monica Seafood

Hulu — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:07:42 -0500

Season 1, Episode 9: Stefan and Ariane show you where to buy great fish.

Video: Dietary Restrictions

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:45:34 -0500

It's a battle of the burgers as the five remaining chefs strive to create an American classic. In the elimination challenge, the Masters must prepare the perfect meal for an exclusive celebrity lunch thrown by actress and singer-song-writer Zooey Deschanel.

Video: Champions Round Begins

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:36:25 -0500

The top six chefs have advanced to the finals and now must face-off for the ultimate title of Top Chef Master. Each is asked to produce their signature dish, only to find they must then re-create their competitor's unique dish.

Video: Trick in a Box

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:43:55 -0500

Knives are drawn and the display of extraordinary talent begins in the most ordinary of places - a grocery store. Master chefs Roy Yamaguchi (Roy's Restaurants), Art Smith (Table Fifty-Two), Michael Cimarusti (Providence), and Jonathan Waxman (Barbuto) pass the quickfire round and are faced with a mystery box from which they must concoct their elimination challenge meals.

Video: Miniaturize Me

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:38:23 -0500

The final four chefs face a food group they typically avoid for this week's quickfire: junkfood. Michael Chiarello (Bottega Restaurant), Rick Moonen (Rick Moonen's RM Seafood at Mandalay Bay), Nils Noren (French Culinary Institute) and Lachlan McKinnon Patterson (Frasca Food & Wine) are then put on the spot as they are pushed to make the perfect 3 course mini meal.

Video: Magic Chefs

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:30:13 -0500

Top Chef Masters brings together distinguished chefs Anita Lo (Annisa), Douglas Rodriguez (Alma de Cuba), John Besh (Restaurant August) and Mark Peel (Campanile). The Masters find their hands tied in the quickfire challenge as they must cook an egg with one hand tied behind their back (All Stars Challenge, season three of Top Chef), and then must create culinary magic to awe their high-profile guests which include Neil Patrick Harris. One chef moves on to the Champions Round.

Video: Offal Tasty

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:30:29 -0500

The chefs take their skills to the street. Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill), Cindy Pawlcyn (Mustards Grill), Wilo Benet (Pikayo), and Ludo Lefebvre (Ludo Bites) set out to cook the most appealing treat for Los Angeles pedestrians using the unique ingredients provided them.

Video: The Lost Supper

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:17:53 -0500

Operating on an extremely tight budget, the chefs must create the perfect amuse bouche using only what they can find in a vending machine. Master Wylie Dufresne (wd~50), Suzanne Tracht (Jar), Graham Elliot Bowles (Graham Elliot Restaurant), and Elizabeth Falkner (Orson) find themselves "lost" as they are challenged to make a meal inspired by the hit TV show, using ingredients such as fish, wild boar, fresh fruits, and other island specialties.

Video: Top Chef Masters Season 1

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:13:41 -0500

"Calling all foodies...it's time to salivate! ""Top Chef Masters,"" is a spin-off series of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning No. 1 food show on cable, ""Top Chef."" The judges' table has finally turned - and we'll see what happens when these top chefs are now on the other side. ""Top Chef Masters"" will pit 24 world-renowned chefs against each other and see how well they fare in the tried and true format of ""Top Chef."" In each episode, money will be at stake for the chefs, with the winners of eliminations being awarded cash donations for their charities. The first six episodes will consist of four chefs competing against each other to name one winner. The six winners of each episode will then meet up for the final four weeks when one person will get eliminated each episode until the finale where one winner is crowned Top Chef Master. The winning chef will receive $100,000 for the charity of their choice. ""Top Chef Masters"" will feature guest stars and judges Neil Patrick Harr

Video: Masters Get Schooled

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:13:41 -0500

"Top Chef Masters," the spin-off series of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning No. 1 food show on cable, "Top Chef," flips the judges' table to find out who can handle the heat. "Top Chef Masters" will pit 24 world-renowned chefs against each other, four in each of episode, to win $100,000 for the charity of their choice. Hubert Keller (Fleur de Lys), Christopher Lee (Aureole), Michael Schlow (Radius Restaurant), and Tim Love (The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro) are the first to draw knives and kick off a whole new level of culinary competition.

Photo: Top Chef Masters - Roy Yamaguchi, Michael Cimarusti, Art Smith and Jonathan Waxman

courtesy Kelsey McNeal/Bravo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Top Chef Masters, Roy Yamaguchi, Michael Cimarusti, Art Smith, Jonathan Waxman

Photo: Top Chef Masters - Michael Cimarusti

courtesy Kelsey McNeal/Bravo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Top Chef Masters, Michael Cimarusti

Photo: Top Chef Masters - Jonathan Waxman

courtesy Kelsey McNeal/Bravo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Top Chef Masters, Jonathan Waxman

Photo: Top Chef Masters - Gael Green, Jay Rayner, Gail Simmons and Kelly Choi

courtesy Kelsey McNeal/Bravo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Top Chef Masters, Gael Green, Jay Rayner, Gail Simmons, Kelly Choi

Photo: Top Chef Masters - Kelly Choi

courtesy Kelsey McNeal/Bravo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Top Chef Masters, Kelly Choi

Photo: Top Chef Masters - Art Smith, Michael Cimarusti, Jonathan Waxman and Roy Yamaguchi

courtesy Kelsey McNeal/Bravo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Top Chef Masters, Art Smith, Michael Cimarusti, Jonathan Waxman, Roy Yamaguchi

Photo: Top Chef Masters - Jonathan Waxman, Roy Yamaguchi, Kelly Choi

courtesy Kelsey McNeal/Bravo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Top Chef Masters, Kelly Choi, Jonathan Waxman, Roy Yamaguchi

Photo: Top Chef Masters - Jay Rayner