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The FINAL showdown is here and the three remaining Masters have given it their all to get to this point! For their deciding challenge, the chefs must cook a series of dishes based on their past and present career as a chef. Judging their final face-off: Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, and all 5 past winners of Top Chef. Who will most-impress these tough critics to win the grand prize of $100,000 for the charity of their choice and the ultimate title of "Top Chef Master"?moreless
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Who was the Episode MVP ?
 Hubert Keller |
Chef |
 Rick Bayless |
Chef |
 Kelly Choi |
Host |
 Gael Greene |
Critic |
 Jay Rayner |
Critic |
 James Oseland |
Judge |
 Ilan Hall |
Guest Judge |
Guest Star |
 Harold Dieterle |
Guest Judge |
Guest Star |
 Hung Hyunh |
Guest Judge |
Guest Star |
 Tom Colicchio |
Guest Judge |
Recurring Role |
 Gail Simmons |
Guest Judge |
Recurring Role |
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Featured Episode Clip
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The Final Quickfire
8/19/09 (01:10)
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The Top Chef Master: Rick Bayl
8/19/09 (03:33)
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One Final Surprise
8/19/09 (00:59)
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Smoking for James Oseland
8/19/09 (00:38)
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Finale
S 5 : Ep 10
Aired 9/25/13
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Teacher Tribute
S 5 : Ep 9
Aired 9/18/13
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Lucha Vavoom
S 5 : Ep 8
Aired 9/11/13
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Catch of the Day
S 5 : Ep 7
Aired 9/4/13
Season 1 Episodes
See AllEp 10
Top Chef Master
Ep 9
Masters Of Disaster
Ep 8
Dietary Restrictions
Ep 7
Champions Round Begins
Ep 6
Trick In A Box
Ep 5
Miniaturize Me
Ep 4
Magic Chefs
Ep 3
Offal Tasty
Ep 2
The Lost Supper
Ep 1
Masters Get Schooled
New & Noteworthy
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