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Episode 1: History Never Repeats[]

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The All-Stars are back in the Top Chef kitchen. Original Airdate: December 1, 2010

  • Quickfire Challenge: Chefs from each season are teamed up to create a dish that represents the city where their season took place. The winning team receives immunity from elimination.
    • Top: Team Season 3 Miami (Tre, Dale L., and Casey), Team Season 4 Chicago (Antonia, Spike, Dale T., and Richard), Team Season 6 Las Vegas (Mike and Jennifer)
    • Bottom: Team Season 2 Los Angeles (Elia and Marcel), Team Season 1 San Francisco (Tiffani F. and Stephen), Team Season 5 New York (Carla, Jamie, and Fabio), Team Season 7 Washington D.C. (Angelo and Tiffany D.)
    • WINNER: Team Season 4 Chicago (Pork Tenderloin avocado lime purée tostones mango habanero sauce)
  • Elimination Challenge: Each chef is confronted with the ingredients from the dish that sent them home in their season. The chefs must recreate their dishes, this time successfully. The winner receives $10,000.
    • Top: Spike, Jamie, Angelo, Richard*
    • WINNER: Angelo (Homemade Ramen with Sweet Glazed Pork Belly and Watermelon)
    • Bottom: Fabio, Stephen, Elia
    • ELIMINATED: Elia (Red Snapper Steamed in Ti Leaf with Snapper Jus)
    • *: Richard is not eligible for the win for going over the 2-hour cooking time.
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