Top Chef (season 4)
| Top Chef (season 4) | |
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The contestants for Top Chef: Chicago
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release |
March 12 – June 18, 2008 |
| Host(s) | Padma Lakshmi |
| Judges |
Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons Ted Allen |
| No. of contestants | 16 |
| Winner | Stephanie Izard |
| Season chronology | |
March 12 – June 18, 2008
Top Chef: Chicago is the fourth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. It was first filmed in Chicago, Illinois, before concluding in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The season premiered on Bravo on March 12, 2008 and ended on June 18, 2008. In the season finale, Stephanie Izard was declared the Top Chef, defeating Richard Blais and Lisa Fernandes. Izard also received the Fan Favorite Award.
16 chefs were selected to compete in Top Chef: Chicago. Richard Blais, Antonia Lofaso, Spike Mendelsohn, and Dale Talde later returned to compete in Top Chef: All-Stars.
^Note 1 : The chef(s) did not receive immunity.
^Note 2 : Episode 1's Quickfire Challenge resulted in the 16 contestants being split into two groups of 8: the winners and losers. No immunity was given to the winners. This was done for the purpose of the head-to-head cook-off in the Elimination Challenge.
^Note 3 : Richard was originally awarded the win by the judges. Although he gave the win to Stephanie and she shared the prize, he is considered the sole winner of the challenge according to the Bravo website.
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs had to create a signature deep dish pizza and serve it to Rocco DiSpirito and Padma Lakshmi. Immunity from elimination was not awarded to the winners. Instead, the teams were separated into two groups, based on their performances, for the upcoming Elimination Challenge.
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