This year's chefs are introduced as the contest gets underway.

The chefs create a surf and turf inspired dish for this weeks guest judge, Todd English. Plus a team challenge to serve the Boston police with guest judge, Dante de Magistris.

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The chefs take a trip to the 'Cheers' bar. The chefs must make a bar snack for judge George Wendt. Guest star Emmy Rossum causes the chefs to get into a hot flush when she orders a gluten-free meal.

The competition heats up when the chefs cook in head-to-head battles in a Quickfire Challenge with guest judge Jamie Bissonnette. In another head-to-head competition, the chefs strategize the best dishes they can make on a lean military budget with Revolutionary War-themed battles that take place at the historic Watertown Arsenal.

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Chefs cook a traditional Thanksgiving feast using only ingredients and cooking methods from the 1600’s.

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The remaining chef's are split into two teams and are challenged to open up their own pop-up restaurants.

In a monumental mid-season twist, the eliminated chefs from this season are brought back with the potential of changing the competition completely. For the Elimination Challenge, the "Top Chef" kitchen opens its doors for the first time ever for the ultimate tasting party with "Top Chef" super fans.

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The chefs flash back to their college days when they must prepare a ramen noodle dish judged by Andy Cohen and his college roommate, Dave Ansel; chef Jacques Pepin challenges the chefs to create a dish inspired by Julia Child's cooking techniques.

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The chefs get thrown for a loop by a surprise visit from their family members that will serve as their sous chefs in their next Elimination Challenge. With an automatic ticket to the Top Chef finals on the line, the chefs’ nearest and dearest must take orders quickly if they are to hold up their end of the meal.

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For the last Quickfire challenge in Beantown, the chefs must cook an innovative bean dish. Wylie Dufresne. In the Elimination Challenge, the winner will take home a guaranteed spot in the Finals in Mexico. As the chefs push their culinary boundaries, one will be be left to fight for redemption in “Last Chance Kitchen.”

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The finalists travel to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, to compete for the prestigious title of "Top Chef" the chefs prepare dishes featuring a prickly pear and then create dishes inspired by the work of local artists.

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The chefs have to make two dishes with chocolate with one being sweet and the other savory.

The two finalists battle it out in Mexico for the title of "Top Chef."