Top Chef Amateurs S1:E5

Breaking the Curse

A young grad student goes up against a veteran writer with the help of "Top Chef" All-Stars Richard Blais and Melissa King.

Absolutely Radishing

A pharmacist and a pharmaceutical sales rep must identify the flavors in a variety of radishes and work with "Top Chef" alums Kwame Onuwachi and Shirley Chung.

Don't Clam Up!

Two "Top Chef" superfans dig deep to make unique shellfish dishes with help from alums Melissa King and Gregory Gourdet.

No Need to Egg-splain

A residential architect and an actor must cook, along with Richard Blais and Joe Flamm, and create delicious dishes using a unique variety of eggs.

Opposites Attract

Opposites attract when two amateur chefs work with "Top Chef" alums Joe Flamm and Tiffany Derry.

Cocoa A Go-Go

The kitchen heats up and things start to melt when a dental hygienist turned food blogger cooks against a designer to create two dishes using chocolate with the help of Top Chef alums, Kwame Onwuachi and Dale Talde. Judges Gail Simmons, Gregory Gourdet and Shirley Chung determine who gets the sweet taste of victory.

Nothing Make Sense

Nothing makes "sense" for two amateur chefs who must identify ingredients in a blind taste test and then use them to create a delicious dish with the help of Top Chef alums, Jen Carroll and Eric Adjepong, for judges Gail Simmons, Stephanie Cmar and Isaac Toups.

Make No Bones About It

Heads are swimming when a lunch lady and a home sales consultant learn they must fillet fish against the clock and cook it perfectly in order to impress judges Gail Simmons, Kwame Onwuachi and Melissa King. Luckily, these two amateur chefs have hooked Top Chef alums, Dale Talde and Shirley Chung to work with them.

LasagnYEAH

Making Ends Meat

No Room for Mis-stakes

A psychologist and a visual merchandiser work with Top Chef alums, Isaac Toups and Stephanie Cmar, in a mis en place race to break down and claim their ingredients before they can wow Gail Simmons, Richard Blais and Tiffany Derry with their unique dishes at judges' table.