Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen
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Peacock Running Food
15 Seasons · 160 Episodes · Premiered November 9, 2011
Last Chance Kitchen takes Top Chef and strips it down. Ousted chefs from Top Chef compete head to head for the chance to, not only redeem themselves, but to possibly return to Top Chef, and win. In each episode, two or more chefs are pitted against each other in a single challenge, with judgment placed solely on Tom Collicchio.
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Next Air Time: Tue, Apr 21 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
12 episodes
E01
Andrew vs. Janine
Thu, Nov 10 2011 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E02
Andrew vs. Keith
Thu, Nov 17 2011 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E03
Keith vs. Richie
Thu, Nov 24 2011 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E04
Keith vs. Chuy
Thu, Dec 1 2011 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E05
Chuy vs. Whitney
Thu, Dec 8 2011 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E06
Whitney vs. Dakota vs. Nyesha
Thu, Dec 15 2011 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E07
Nyesha vs. Heather
Thu, Dec 22 2011 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E08
Nyesha vs. Chris C.
Thu, Jan 5 2012 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E09
Nyesha vs. Ty-Lör
Thu, Jan 12 2012 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E10
Nyesha vs. Beverly
Thu, Jan 19 2012 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E11
Beverly vs. Chris J.
Thu, Jan 26 2012 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E12
Beverly vs. Grayson
Thu, Feb 2 2012 4:00 AM GMT+0000
Season 2
12 episodes
E01
Carla vs. Chrissy vs. Kuniko vs. Jeffrey
Thu, Nov 29 2012 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E02
CJ and Tyler vs. Kuniko
Thu, Dec 6 2012 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E03
Eliza vs. CJ vs. Tyler
Thu, Dec 13 2012 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E04
Danyele vs. CJ
Thu, Dec 20 2012 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E05
Bart vs. CJ
Thu, Dec 27 2012 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E06
John vs. CJ
Thu, Jan 3 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E07
Micah vs. CJ
Thu, Jan 10 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E08
Kristen vs. CJ
Thu, Jan 17 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E09
Josie vs. Kristen
Thu, Jan 24 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E10
Stefan vs. Kristen
Thu, Jan 31 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E11
Lizzie vs. Kristen
Thu, Feb 7 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E12
Josh vs. Lizzie vs. Kristen
Thu, Feb 14 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
Season 3
12 episodes
E01
Ramon vs. Jason vs. Aaron vs. Bret vs. Janine
Thu, Oct 24 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
E02
Janine vs. Michael
Thu, Oct 31 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
E03
Janine vs. Bene
Thu, Nov 7 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E04
Janine vs. Patty
Thu, Nov 14 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E05
Janine vs. Louis
Thu, Nov 21 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E06
Louis vs. Sara
Thu, Dec 5 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E07
Louis vs. Travis
Thu, Dec 12 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E08
Louis vs. Justin
Thu, Dec 19 2013 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E09
Louis vs. Carrie
Thu, Jan 2 2014 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E10
Louis vs. Stephanie
Thu, Jan 9 2014 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E11
Louis vs. Brian
Thu, Jan 16 2014 4:00 AM GMT+0000
E12
Louis vs. Carlos
Thu, Jan 23 2014 4:00 AM GMT+0000
Season 4
6 episodes
E01
Redemption Royal
Thu, Dec 11 2014 4:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Six eliminated chefs compete, but only will remain standing.
E02
Dry and Slimy
Thu, Dec 11 2014 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Eliminated chefs must make "dry and slimy" delicious, or go home for good.
E03
The Kitchen Sink
Thu, Dec 18 2014 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
To stay in the competition, eliminated chefs must make a masterpiece comprised of 20 or more ingredients.
E04
Liverwurst Nightmare
Thu, Jan 8 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
10 min
Three chefs compete, only two will de-liver themselves from final elimination.
E05
Crudité Redux
Thu, Jan 15 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
To move on to the Last Chance Kitchen finals, the chefs must create a delicious dish using produce from a crudité platter.
E06
The Last Chance Kitchen Finals
Thu, Jan 22 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
One eliminated chef will earn a spot in the Top Chef finale.
Season 5
12 episodes
E01
Winning Out of Losing
Fri, Dec 4 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
10 min
Which one of these cheftestants will shake off the bitter taste of defeat?Â
E02
Fresh Veggie Challenge
Fri, Dec 11 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
To stay in the competition, eliminated chefs must make a standout dish using one vegetable in its entirety and prepare it three different ways.
E03
Surprise Ingredients!
Fri, Dec 18 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Eliminated chefs must make a dish using unique and exotic ingredients, but there's a catch...their ingredients are a surprise!
E04
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Sat, Jan 9 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Two eliminated chefs have 20 seconds to look at the available ingredients in the kitchen and come up with two different dish ideas that Tom Colicchio will then narrow down.Â
E05
A Delicious Burger
Sat, Jan 16 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Three eliminated chefs have just 15 minutes to cook up a scrumptious hamburger. Who will send two chefs packing and move onto the next round?
E06
Boring Ingredients, Awesome Dish
Fri, Jan 22 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
9 min
Two eliminated chefs have 30 minutes to make a delicious dish out of bland and boring ingredients.
E07
Beef!
Fri, Jan 29 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Two eliminated chefs have 25 minutes to cook up a mouthwatering beef dish. The twist? They only have five minutes to butcher their meat.
E08
Only One Chef Can Call the Shots
Fri, Feb 12 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Two chefs are fighting for a second chance to get back into the competition, but only one chef is calling the shots.
E09
Teppanyaki Time!
Fri, Feb 19 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Two eliminated chefs have 10 minutes to prep their food and 10 minutes to put on an entertaining show at the Teppanyaki table.
E10
Breakfast, Baby!
Fri, Feb 26 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
9 min
Two eliminated chefs have just 15 minutes to wow Tom Colicchio with a standout breakfast dish.
E11
San Francisco Staple
Fri, Mar 4 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Three eliminated chefs have 30 minutes to make any dish that features sourdough.
E12
Fishy Finale
Fri, Mar 4 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Two eliminated chefs have just 12 minutes to cook up a delicious fish dish.
Season 6
12 episodes
E01
The Clock
Sat, Dec 10 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
The first two eliminated chefs battle to determine who will keep cooking in Last Chance Kitchen.
E02
Celery Me on Your Dish
Fri, Dec 16 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
10 min
The eliminated chefs battle to make the winning dish using the pantry's least thrilling ingredient for a chance to keep cooking in Last Chance Kitchen.
E03
Holiday Leftovers
Fri, Dec 23 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
The chefs are full of holiday spirit, but what they do with holiday leftovers is the key to their survival in Last Chance Kitchen.
E04
With a Little Luck
Fri, Dec 30 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
10 min
Two eliminated chefs battle to make the best dish featuring 7 lucky ingredients. For one chef, luck has run out and their Top Chef journey will come to an end.
E05
Duck!
Fri, Jan 6 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Final elimination is at stake as chefs prepare Tom's favorite protein. Only one chef will keep cooking in Last Chance Kitchen.
E06
Raw Deal
Fri, Jan 13 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
9 min
Subpar carpaccio sent this week's eliminated chef into Last Chance Kitchen. Will holding their meat to the fire earn them redemption -- or are they out of the competition for good?
E07
Treasured Ingredients
Fri, Jan 13 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
9 min
The Eliminated Chefs must create a winning dish using ingredients from the pirate challenge. Only one chef will keep cooking, the other will walk the plank out of the competition for good.
E08
Just Five
Wed, Jan 20 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
To stay in the competition, the eliminated chefs must create the best dish using only 5 ingredients!
E09
No Second Guesses
Fri, Jan 27 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
The Eliminated Chefs have only seconds to plan the dish that will keep them cooking or put them out of the competition for good!
E10
Snack Attack
Fri, Feb 3 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Tonight, 3 chefs compete but only the 2 chefs with the most original snack concepts will move on.
E11
3-Way, 2 Ways
Fri, Feb 10 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Three LCK finalists must utilize two different cooking techniques to prove they deserve a spot in the Last Chance Kitchen finale.
E12
Who Wants to Go to Mexico?
Fri, Feb 10 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Two chefs face off for the last spot in the finals in Mexico, and a second chance at the title of Top Chef!
Season 7
12 episodes
E01
Catch Me Up... Quick!
Fri, Dec 8 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
15 min
Season 15 of Last Chance Kitchen kicks off with a twist! Four Top Chef vets compete in Last Chance Kitchen for a chance to enter Top Chef season 15.
E02
All of a Spudden
Fri, Dec 8 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Can a newly eliminated cheftestant knock out a vet in this episode of Last Chance Kitchen? It all comes down to potatoes...watch now!
E03
Miss Muffet's Favorite
Fri, Dec 15 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Can these chefs rise to the challenge and cook up a winning dish or will the ingredients scare them away?
E04
Two Wrongs
Fri, Dec 22 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
After an unexpected Quickfire elimination round, two eliminated chefs enter Last Chance Kitchen. Do they have what it takes to knock out the other competitors?
E05
All in Your Head
Fri, Dec 29 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
Can these chefs makes a dish with animals heads that is delicious enough to keep them in the competition or will they get in their own head?
E06
Cook with Your Guts
Fri, Dec 29 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Do these chefs have the guts to cook up a delicious dish that will send them immediately back into the competition or will the cave under the pressure?
E07
Make Like a Tree and Leaf
Fri, Jan 12 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Two newly eliminated chefs are challenged with cooking up an innovative dish that highlights the flavors of unconventional parts of the tree.
E08
Speed Round
Fri, Jan 19 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Two eliminated chefs are challenged with making any dish their heart desires, but there's one catch...they have to make it in 10 minutes!
E09
Last Last Chance
Fri, Jan 26 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
These chefs are on their last legs and so is the food they're cooking with...who will rescue this produce that's going bad?
E10
Ultimate Top Chef Taco Bar
Fri, Feb 2 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
15 min
Three eliminated chefs have to upgrade a weekly meal staple...tacos!
E11
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Fri, Feb 9 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
Three eliminated cheftestants are challenged with making a delicious porridge. Can these three bears rise to the challenge?
E12
Finale
Fri, Feb 9 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
15 min
Which eliminated chef will take the Last Chance Kitchen title and enter back into the Top Chef competition?
Season 8
12 episodes
E01
Three Vets and a Newbie
Fri, Dec 7 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Inspired by a challenge in episode 1601 of Top Chef, four chefs face off to see who can make the best biscuits and gravy.
E02
When Life Gives You Lemon
Fri, Dec 14 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Based on a dish that sent a Cheftestant home from Top Chef episode 1602, four chefs battle it out with the use of one lemon.
E03
Have Yourself a Merry Little Breakfast
Fri, Dec 21 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Top Chef 1603's newly eliminated chef faces off with three other Cheftestants in the ultimate breakfast battle.
E04
Seafood Mis-En-Place Race
Fri, Dec 28 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
10 min
Even though a chef didn't get eliminated from Top Chef 1604, it's still time to trim the fat! Which two chefs will move on?
E05
Restaurant Wars Comes to LCK
Fri, Jan 4 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Two chefs from Top Chef 1605 enter LCK for a "mini restaurant wars challenge"!
E06
One More Win and You're In
Fri, Jan 4 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Coming out of Top Chef 1605, two remaining chefs continue to fight it out and receive the biggest LCK surprise yet!
E07
The Twist
Fri, Jan 11 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
This is a first in Last Chance Kitchen history! Watch a shocking turn of events come out of Top Chef 1606.
E08
Slime Time
Fri, Jan 18 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
10 min
Coming out of Top Chef 1607, two chefs try to make a slimy dish delicious enough for Tom to enjoy.
E09
Get Cracklin'
Fri, Jan 25 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
10 min
Inspired by a challenge from Top Chef 1608, two chefs take on the biggest pork challenge yet.
E10
UFOs (Unidentified Food Objects)
Fri, Feb 1 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
10 min
After Top Chef 1609, two chefs face-off in the ultimate mystery cook-off.
E11
Shot Clock Shock
Fri, Feb 8 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Inspired by Top Chef 1610, chefs try to beat the shot clock.
E12
The Final Knockout
Fri, Feb 15 2019 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
It's the Last Chance Kitchen finale! The winner will head into Top Chef 1612.
Season 9
11 episodes
E01
The Road to Redemption
Fri, Mar 27 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
It's "an Italian throwdown bro-down" as the first two eliminated chefs face off in a seafood showdown.
E02
A Game of Chicken
Fri, Apr 3 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Can this eliminated all-star fix his reputation for running afoul with poultry, or will he chicken out?
E03
Fry or Die
Fri, Apr 10 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
11 min
Two eliminated all stars fight to serve up the winning dish using only the deep fryer. Only one will earn the chance to cook again.
E04
Wait...Tom's Cooking?
Fri, Apr 17 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
To keep their Top Chef dreams alive, this week's competitors need to keep up with the head judge himself!
E05
Two Friends Enter...
Fri, Apr 24 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
A pair of BFFs enter Last Chance Kitchen for one more shot a redemption...who will cook the ultimate sweet and sour dish?
E06
Kick Down the Doors and Say, "I'm Back"
Fri, Apr 24 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
Which eliminated chef will create the best "family style" meal, giving them the chance to re-enter Top Chef!
E07
Colicchio Wants Italian
Fri, May 1 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
10 min
An eliminated chef wows Tom Colicchio with their roasting fish technique...find out which chef wins the chance to enter back into the competition.
E08
Battle Down Memory Lane
Fri, May 8 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Two eliminated chefs bring their childhood memories into the battle for another chance at the title of Top Chef. Who will survive to fight again, who will wish they had amnesia?
E09
Eggs 3 Ways Race
Fri, May 15 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Will a chef that cooks eggs for a living whisk up a win? Or will the reigning champ remain undefeated? It's time for an egg-splosive Last Chance Kitchen!
E10
Tea Up for the Finals
Fri, May 22 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
 Two chefs, no strangers to Last Chance Kitchen, face off in part one of the two part LCK finale!Â
E11
No Small Feat for the Uneliminated
Fri, May 22 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
28 min
In the final Last Chance Kitchen challenge of the season, one chef faces off against three uneliminated chefs for a chance to get back into the Top Chef competition. Watch part two of the finale now!
Season 10
11 episodes
E01
It Takes a Thick Skin
Fri, Apr 9 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Two newly eliminated chefs face off to find out who has what it takes to tough it out in Last Chance Kitchen and impress Tom Colicchio for another shot at redemption.
E02
One Pot Punch
Fri, Apr 16 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Top Chef alums, Kwame Onwuachi and Gregory Gourdet join Tom Colicchio in Last Chance Kitchen to decide which eliminated chef can rise to the challenge and cook one unforgettable dish using just one pot.
E03
Raw Redemption
Wed, Apr 21 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
11 min
After a chef makes the grave error of serving raw chicken in Top Chef, they're getting a chance at redemption by being asked to serve another raw protein, but this time it's on purpose! Tom Colicchio decides which raw dish packs the perfect punch.
E04
Last Chance Chicken
Thu, Apr 29 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
A newly eliminated chef finds themselves in Last Chance Kitchen after serving a rubber chicken, can this chef redeem themselves or will they have to get "the cluck out of the kitchen"?!
E05
Who Will Return to Top Chef?
Thu, May 6 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
Two eliminated chefs go head to head and use inspiration from their childhood to recreate the first dish they ever cooked. Who will win and re-enter the Top Chef competition?Â
E06
Five Way Fight for Your Life
Thu, May 6 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
Five chefs get one last chance in Last Chance Kitchen. Who will win and get another shot at redemption?Â
E07
Bloody Good Dish
Thu, May 13 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
Two eliminated chefs get their blood pumping after Tom Colicchio asks them to cook up deliciously bloody dishes.
E08
Three Perfect Bites
Thu, May 20 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
Two eliminated chefs attempt to wow Tom Colicchio with their three-course progressive menu, but there's a catch...
E09
Start Your Engines
Thu, May 27 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
It's a race against time and Tom Colicchio as two eliminated chefs must speed around the kitchen and cook perfect dishes with no time to think.
E10
Bento Battle
Fri, Jun 4 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
Eliminated chefs try to create a Japanese-inspired dish delicious enough to take them to part 2 of the finale
E11
Last Chance Kitchen Finale
Fri, Jun 4 2021 3:00 AM GMT+0000
31 min
The Last Chance Kitchen champ must face off against the remaining five cheftestants for a chance to re-enter the Top Chef competition.
Season 11
10 episodes
E01
Two Cloche for Comfort
Fri, Mar 11 2022 4:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Last Chance Kitchen officially kicks off as Tom Colicchio challenges the first two eliminated chefs with cooking a dish highlighting some of the toughest ingredients found locally in Houston.
E02
PotatOH No You Don't!
Fri, Mar 18 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
10 min
After getting grilled for their potato preparation on Top Chef, a newly eliminated cheftestant gets another shot at making a spud-tacular dish in Last Chance Kitchen. However, they can only use ingredients and equipment their competitor isn't using.
E03
Double Jeopardy
Fri, Mar 25 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
It's double trouble in Last Chance Kitchen when the eliminated chefs are tasked with creating not one but TWO dishes with only 30 minutes on the clock.
E04
Panic in the Pantry / Station Swap
Fri, Apr 1 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
26 min
One of these three chefs will return to the competition. To earn that shot, they can cook anything they want — but there's a catch.The challenge kicks off with a twist that no one saw coming. In the end, one contestant returns to the competition for another shot at the title of Top Chef.
E05
Oh Broth-er!
Fri, Apr 8 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Tom Colicchio tasks the eliminated cheftestants with a challenge that really takes stock of their skills.
E06
The Right Stuffed
Fri, Apr 15 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
This challenge may sound simple, but it's actually full of complexity. Who will have just the stuff to get one step closer to re-entering the competition?
E07
Ghost Kitchen
Fri, Apr 22 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
17 min
Last Chance Kitchen puts a new spin on Restaurant Wars with a challenge that one of the eliminated contestants says might be even harder than what the chefs faced in Season 19.
E08
Blind Taste Test
Fri, Apr 29 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
14 min
Top Chef's famous blind taste test comes to Last Chance Kitchen, where one contestant baffles Tom Colicchio with their approach to the challenge.
E09
Last Chance Kitchen Finale (1)
Fri, May 6 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
40 min
One of these two chefs will earn a second chance at the title of Top Chef. But to do that, they must first tackle a shocking twist.The winner is revealed in a finale unlike any other in Last Chance Kitchen history.
E10
Last Chance Kitchen Finale (2)
Fri, May 6 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
Season 12
11 episodes
E01
When Titans Fall
Fri, Mar 17 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Two eliminated chefs revisit their most memorable dishes as they attempt to earn their way back into the Top Chef World All-Stars competition.
E02
Welsh Toast Twist
Fri, Mar 24 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
16 min
Three eliminated chefs try their hand at Welsh Rarebit, a traditional pub toast with a flavorful cheesy beer sauce. Who will avoid elimination?
E03
Get Jumping!
Fri, Mar 31 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Three eliminated chefs are given just 30 minutes to make their best dish using a very unique protein - rabbit! Who will earn a chance to hop back into the competition?
E04
Cohesive Chaos
Fri, Apr 7 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Three eliminated Top Chef World All Star contestants vie for a chance to cook in the Last Chance Kitchen finale. Will a fateful decision to cook squab send one of these chefs home?
E05
Earl of Sandwich
Fri, Apr 14 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Two Top Chef World All Star contestants put their twist on the modern sandwich as they battle it out on Last Chance Kitchen. Who will avoid elimination?
E06
Omelet You Win
Fri, Apr 21 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
Two eliminated Top Chef: World All-Stars go toe-to-toe to see who can make the perfect French omelet. The winner will earn another chance to stay in the competition.
E07
You Say Tomato
Fri, Apr 28 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
12 min
Two Top Chef World All-Stars battle it out on Last Chance Kitchen as they attempt to cook a tomato three different ways in an effort to avoid elimination.Â
E08
Who Ya Rooting For?
Fri, May 5 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
13 min
Two eliminated Top Chef World All-Stars cook a dish using root vegetables as part of their Last Chance Kitchen challenge. Will one chef's salty decision come back to haunt them?
E09
Salty, Sweet & Bitter Oh My!
Fri, May 12 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
In this Last Chance Kitchen challenge, two eliminated Chefs are asked to prepare a meal using three of the six Ayurveda "tastes."
E10
What a Grind! Part 1
Fri, May 19 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
15 min
We're down to our final two Top Chef World All Stars on Last Chance Kitchen. Who will be able to cook three dishes good enough to impress the judges and earn their way back into the competition?
E11
Last Chance Kitchen Finale: Part 2
Fri, May 19 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
16 min
Which Top Chef World All Star will claim victory in Last Chance Kitchen and earn a spot back into the main competition?
Season 13
11 episodes
E01
The 16th Chef
Wed, Mar 27 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
In this Last Chance Kitchen challenge, an eliminated chef and a surprise new cheftestant are asked to prepare a meal that turns high-end ingredients into simple comfort food.
E02
The Big Stink
Wed, Apr 3 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
On Last Chance Kitchen... the eliminated chefs have 30 minutes to turn stinky Limburger cheese into a meal tasty enough to earn them a spot on Top Chef.Â
E03
Plates Aplenty
Wed, Apr 10 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
On Last Chance Kitchen... The eliminated chefs take inspiration from a few fancy plates as they prep a meal they hope is good enough to earn them a spot in the Top Chef competition.
E04
Mid-Season Finale Part 1
Wed, Apr 17 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
On part one of the Last Chance Kitchen Season 21 midseason finale... Three chefs are tasked with creating the ultimate "breakfast club" sandwich, with the winner earning a spot back into the Top Chef competition.
E05
Mid-Season Finale Part 2
Wed, Apr 17 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
On part two of the Last Chance Kitchen Season 21 midseason finale... Three chefs must make a meal to impress judge Tom Colicchio and earn a spot back into the Top Chef competition. There's just one twist - they only get one bite to prove if their dish is worthy.
E06
Let's Play Ball
Wed, May 1 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
On season 21 episode 6 of Last Chance Kitchen, two eliminated chefs compete in a baseball-inspired challenge for a chance to re-enter the Top Chef competition.
E07
Restaurant Wars Shake Up
Wed, May 8 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
On Last Chance Kitchen season 21 episode 7, an unexpected twist leads to one of the eliminated chef's earning another chance to enter the Top Chef competition. Can they win the restaurant wars challenge and capitalize on their good fortunes?
E08
A Top Chef Classic Part 1
Wed, May 15 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
On part one of Last Chance Kitchen season 21 episode 8, the eliminated chefs compete in a popular tradition, a mise en place relay race, as they try to cook their way back into the Top Chef competition.
E09
A Top Chef Classic Part 2
Wed, May 15 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
On part two of Last Chance Kitchen season 21 episode 8, the eliminated chefs are tasked with making one spectacular dish using ingredients attained during their mise en place relay race.
E10
Last Chance Kitchen Finale Part 1
Wed, May 22 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
On part one of the Last Chance Kitchen Season 21 finale, the Top Chef contestants revisit every Quickfire challenge as they try to make one cohesive dish using all of the ingredients.
E11
Last Chance Kitchen Finale Part 2
Wed, May 22 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
On part two of the Last Chance Kitchen Season 21 finale, the Top Chef contestants are given one instruction -- just make a great meal. Who will be crowned the winner and earn a spot back into the main competition?
Season 14
11 episodes
E01
Season Premiere, Eh?
Fri, Mar 14 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
An eliminated chef and two surprise new cheftestants are asked to choose one ingredient.
E02
Bacon Got Back
Fri, Mar 21 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
An eliminated cheftestant goes up against two others in a dinner challenge.
E03
Redemption On Ice
Fri, Mar 28 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
14 min
An eliminated cheftestant goes up against two competitors in a hockey-inspired challenge.
E04
Mid-Season Finale Part 1
Fri, Apr 4 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
12 min
Two eliminated cheftestants compete in the first of a two-part Last Chance Kitchen.
E05
Mid-Season Finale Part 2
Fri, Apr 4 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
10 min
One of the eliminated cheftestants doesn't have to redo their first dish.
E06
Chop to It
Fri, Apr 11 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
10 min
Last Chance Kitchen is playing mind games! Two eliminated cheftestants - once partnered, now competitors - must work as prep cooks without knowing their dish's main protein.
E07
In A Pickle
Fri, Apr 18 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
10 min
Two eliminated cheftestants look to put their opponent in a pickle as they must conjure one cohesive dish using three pickled items ... that they choose for each other.
E08
Dough Over
Fri, Apr 25 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
10 min
This week's challenge should be easy as (pizza) pie as two eliminated cheftestants must create a dish that features a fresh made dough.
E09
Grandma Chic Reheated
Fri, May 2 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
11 min
Two eliminated cheftestants must go off to Grandma's house to make a nostalgia-filled dish that tells a story ... and includes a sauce.
E10
Last Chance Kitchen Finale Part 1
Fri, May 9 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
10 min
Which of these eliminated cheftestants will return to Top Chef Season 22? It depends on who has the best stunt double in this Hollywood-inspired cooking challenge.
E11
Last Chance Kitchen Finale Part 2
Fri, May 9 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
10 min
One of two cheftestants will return to Top Chef Season 22. The challenge? Make a dish in one bite, which Tom Colicchio will judge while blindfolded.
Season 15
5 episodes
E01
Back to Basics
Tue, Mar 31 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
13 min
In this Last Chance Kitchen season premiere, Tom gives two eliminated cheftestants a cooking masterclass before tasking them to create a redemption-worthy dish that represents them on a plate.Â
E02
Claws Out
Tue, Apr 7 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
13 min
Two eliminated cheftestants must claw their way back into the competition by reinventing a beloved South Carolina crab soup. There's one major catch… no soup allowed.
E03
Surprise Showdown
Tue, Apr 14 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
15 min
A surprise showdown forces the eliminated cheftestants to create a standout dish with the most unique ingredients in LCK history.
E04
Let's Get Weird
Tue, Apr 21 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
Cheftestants draw three random words from the knife block to transform into a winning dish.
E05
Last Bites
Tue, Apr 28 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
The two cheftestants must craft a three-course menu with each dish served in a single bite.
Cast
Tom Colicchio
as Tom Colicchio