Top Chef (season 6)
| Top Chef (season 6) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release |
August 19 – December 16, 2009 |
| Host(s) | Padma Lakshmi |
| Judges |
Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons Toby Young |
| No. of contestants | 17 |
| Winner | Michael Voltaggio |
| Season chronology | |
August 19 – December 16, 2009
Top Chef: Las Vegas is the sixth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. It was first filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, before concluding in Napa, California. The season premiered on August 19, 2009, and ended on December 16, 2009. Beginning with this season, the prize money awarded to the winner was increased from US$100,000 to $125,000. In the season finale, Michael Voltaggio was declared the Top Chef, defeating Bryan Voltaggio and Kevin Gillespie. Gillespie received the Fan Favorite Award. In 2010, Top Chef: Las Vegas received the Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Reality Competition Program".
17 chefs were selected to compete in Top Chef: Las Vegas. Jennifer Carroll and Mike Isabella later returned to compete in Top Chef: All-Stars. Bryan Voltaggio also returned to compete once again in the fifth season of Top Chef Masters.
^Note 1 : The chef(s) did not receive immunity.
^Note 2 : As a reward for winning the Quickfire Challenge, Kevin was allowed to sit out the Elimination Challenge.
^Note 3 : Jesse was eliminated by placing last in the Quickfire Challenge.
^Note 4 : As a reward for winning the Quickfire Challenge, Kevin was given the choice to receive either immunity or $15,000 as his prize. Kevin opted for the money, forfeiting his immunity.
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