Top Chef Season 17 Episode 1
Top Chef
Season 17

Ep 1. It's Like They Never Left!

  • TVPG
  • March 19, 2020
  • 55 min
  • 6.7  (35)

In the first episode of the seventeenth season of Top Chef, titled "It's Like They Never Left," 15 contestants from previous seasons return to showcase their culinary skills once again. The contestants, who come from different parts of the United States, are welcomed back to Los Angeles, where they will face some of their toughest opponents yet.

The first challenge involves the contestants preparing a signature dish of their choice, which must not only taste exceptional but also show their unique style and approach to cooking. The contestants have a limited time to work with and must use the ingredients found in the pantry and kitchen. The judges will review all the dishes and critique them based on overall taste, presentation, and creativity.

Next, the contestants are tasked with creating a dish using meat substitutes to cater to the growing plant-based diets of customers. The challenge is judged by special guest judge, celebrity chef and plant-based advocate, Danny Trejo. The contestants take on the challenge with gusto, using their creativity to whip up some unique and delicious meat-free dishes.

In the elimination challenge, the contestants are divided into two teams; each team must prepare a high-end restaurant experience for an intimate gathering of guests. They will need to create unique menus that showcase their culinary skills, including five different dishes. The teams will have to work seamlessly together to execute each dish to perfection, within the allotted time. The judges review the dishes and provide their critique, scoring them on taste, presentation, and overall dining experience. The losing team faces elimination; one contestant will be sent home, while the others move on to the next episode.

Throughout the episode, the judges, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, and Padma Lakshmi, offer their expertise and critique the dishes, challenging the contestants to up their game and deliver their best culinary creations yet. With the return of some of the most talented contestants from previous seasons, the competition is fierce, and the challenges are more challenging than ever.

Top Chef season 17 episode 1, It's Like They Never Left, promises to be a thrilling start to the new season, as the contestants prove their mettle in the kitchen and showcase their culinary skills to impress the judges and fans alike. The challenge of catering to plant-based diets and crafting high-end dining experiences makes for an exciting and entertaining episode that is not to be missed.

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  • First Aired
    March 19, 2020
  • Content Rating
    TVPG
  • Runtime
    55 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.7  (35)