Synopsis

"Top Chef" journeys to Wisconsin with a fresh cohort of fifteen chefs, revised challenges, and a new host in Kristen Kish. This week, the Quickfire Challenge is absent, allowing Kristen, Tom, and Gail to each assign five chefs a dish they deem a true measure of culinary skill. The top three from each judge's challenge will compete for safety, while the three lowest-ranked face elimination. Adding to the tension, a significant twist awaits the chefs before any departure. Joining the judging panel