Top Chef (season 13)
| Top Chef (season 13) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release |
December 2, 2015 – March 17, 2016 |
| Host(s) | Padma Lakshmi |
| Judges |
Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons Emeril Lagasse Richard Blais |
| No. of contestants | 17 |
| Winner | Jeremy Ford |
| Season chronology | |
December 2, 2015 – March 17, 2016
Top Chef: California is the thirteenth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was announced by Bravo on April 14, 2015. Similar to Top Chef: Texas, filming took place in several locations across California, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Oakland, and the greater Palm Springs area, concluding with a finale in Las Vegas, Nevada.Top Chef: California had a two-night premiere on December 2–3, 2015. Host Padma Lakshmi and head judge Tom Colicchio returned, alongside judges Gail Simmons, Emeril Lagasse, and Richard Blais, among others. The companion web series, Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen, also returned, premiering immediately following the second part of the season premiere on December 3, 2015. In the season finale, Jeremy Ford was declared the Top Chef, defeating Amar Santana. Isaac Toups received the Fan Favorite Award.
17 chefs were selected to compete in Top Chef: California, including one returning contestant, Grayson Schmitz, who originally competed in Top Chef: Texas.
^Note 1 : The chef(s) did not receive immunity.
^Note 2 : Angelina lost the Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge against Wesley and was eliminated.
^Note 3 : Amar lost the Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge against Carl and was eliminated.
^Note 4 : As the winner of the Quickfire Challenge, Jeremy automatically advanced to the finale; therefore, he did not have to compete in the Elimination Challenge.
^Note 5 : Amar won Last Chance Kitchen and returned to the competition.
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