Top Chef: San Francisco


Top Chef: San Francisco, originally broadcast simply as Top Chef, is the first season of the American reality television series Top Chef. It was first filmed in San Francisco, California, before concluding in Las Vegas, Nevada. The season premiered on March 8, 2006 and ended on May 24, 2006. The show featured chefs from around the United States living together in one house and competing in a series of culinary challenges. The prizes for the winner of the competition included a feature in Food & Wine Magazine, a showcase at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, a Kenmore Elite kitchen set, and. The series was hosted by Katie Lee Joel, in her only season as a host, and judged by chef Tom Colicchio and food writer Gail Simmons. In the season finale, Harold Dieterle was declared the Top Chef, defeating Tiffani Faison.

Contestants

12 chefs were selected to compete in Top Chef: San Francisco.
NameCurrent ResidenceAge
Stephen AsprinioLas Vegas, Nevada24
Andrea BeamanNew York, New York38
Harold Dieterle New York, New York28
Tiffani FaisonLas Vegas, Nevada28
Brian HillLos Angeles, California37
Candice KumaiPasadena, California23
Ken LeeLos Angeles, California34
Dave MartinLong Beach, California40
Miguel MoralesNew York, New York27
Lisa ParksLos Angeles, California45
Cynthia SestitoEast Hampton, New York52
Lee Anne WongNew York, New York28

Tiffani Faison and Stephen Asprinio returned to compete in '. Faison later competed in Top Chef Duels. Lee Anne Wong returned for ', competing in the Last Chance Kitchen, and

Contestant progress


Episodes