
Stars: Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Kristen Kish, Mei Lin, Sara Bradley
Chefs eliminated from the original Top Chef competition get a second chance to compete against each other in the Last Chance Kitchen. In this competition, the person who presents the weakest dish is eliminated for good, while the winners are one step closer to returning to the main competition.

Stars: Emeril Lagasse, Padma Lakshmi, Michael Voltaggio, Wolfgang Puck, Paul Qui
Chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of top food and beverage experts, with one chef eliminated at the end of each episode.