Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Pages in category “Appetizers” The following 148 pages are in this category, out of 148 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. Top Chef: San Francisco, originally broadcast bouche appetizer as Top Chef, is the first season of the American reality television series Top Chef.
The series was hosted by Katie Lee Joel, in her only season as host, and judged by chef Tom Colicchio and food writer Gail Simmons. Twelve chefs were selected to compete in Top Chef: San Francisco. Tiffani Faison and Stephen Asprinio returned to compete in Top Chef: All-Stars. Faison later competed in Top Chef Duels.
Cynthia voluntarily withdrew from the competition due to her father’s illness. Andrea was brought back in Episode 3, after being eliminated once, when Cynthia chose to leave. The judges did not feel that anyone had distinguished themselves in the Elimination Challenge, so no winner was named. The chef won the season and was crowned “Top Chef”. The chef was a runner-up for the season. The chef won the Elimination Challenge.