Top Chef

With no Quickfire Challenge this week, Kristen, Tom and Gail each task five chefs with cooking a dish they believe is a worthy test of being a good chef. The three favorites from each of the judges' challenge will be up for the win while the three least favorite will be up for elimination.

For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs visit the historic Miller Caves where they must team up to serve a seven-course progressive meal featuring elevated bar snacks.

The chefs must make a dish featuring Door County cherries and a mystery ingredient. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs will be putting on a Cheese Festival where each chef will be responsible for creating a dish featuring one of 13 different cheeses.

For the elimination challenge, the chefs are tasked with creating dishes in teams of two that feature duality and celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy as 'America's Architect.' Kristen, Tom and Gail are joined by last season's winner, Buddha Lo, and French chef Dominique Crenn.

For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs will be participating the in time-honored Wisconsin tradition the Supper Club, where they'll be split into two teams to create a traditional supper club menu and serve at the Harvey House.

Milk Bar's Christina Tosi joins Kristen for a sweet Quickfire that requires the chefs to create a dairy-forward dessert. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must serve a dish that exemplifies chaos cuisine.

Amar Santana heads to the kitchen with the famous Milwaukee Brewers Racing Sausages. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs divide into two teams and compete in a head-to-head race at American Family Field (home of the Brewers).

Split into two teams, the chefs are tasked to conceptualize and create two restaurants that feature a three-course progressive menu with at least two options for each course. Kristen, Tom and Gail are joined by 'Top Chef' winner Stephanie Izard.

The chefs are then treated to a special meal prepared by celebrated Indigenous chefs. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must prepare modern dishes using only indigenous ingredients.

For the Elimination Challenge, the heat is turned up when the chefs host their very own Door County fish boil to 100 hungry guests, including six 'Top Chef' All-Stars at Grant Park Beach.

For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs leave it all on the table when they're tasked with serving their creations directly on a tabletop to Kristen, Tom, Gail, and guest judge and two Michelin star chef Curtis Duffy.

For the Elimination Challenge, they must create a dish that exemplifies their culinary growth throughout their time in Wisconsin.

The chefs then set sail on Holland America Line's Eurodam where they enjoy a meal prepared by chef and Fresh Fish Ambassador Morimoto.

For their last 'Top Chef' service, the chefs will present their dishes to a lineup of culinary greats. Tom and Gail to determine which cheftestant will walk away with the $250,000 grand prize and the title of Top Chef.