Top Chef

New Orleans

17 episodes 23 seasons

Top Chef: New Orleans is the eleventh season of the American reality television series Top Chef.

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Top Chef Season 11 released on October 1, 2013.

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S11E01 Aired October 02, 2013

Soiree In The Swamp

Season 11 opens with chefs battling for culinary honors in New Orleans. Here, the foodies must cook with either alligator, frog or turtle.

S11E02 Aired October 09, 2013

Rebuilding New Orleans

The chefs prepare gumbo and try to please the palate of New Orleans chef Leah Chase. Later, they create and operate food trucks to serve Habitat for Humanity volunteers working in New Orleans.

S11E03 Aired October 16, 2013

Commander's Palace

The chefs reinvent items on a worst food-trends list. Later, they must replicate dishes from a notable New Orleans restaurant. Guest judges: Paul Prudhomme and Tory McPhail.

S11E04 Aired October 23, 2013

Captain Vietnam

The chefs learn about Vietnamese cuisine, culture and customs, then serve up a multicourse Vietnamese meal. Guest judge: Eddie Huang.

S11E05 Aired October 30, 2013

Lea Michele's Halloween Bash

There are culinary tricks and treats when the chefs must cater a Halloween party for actress Lea Michele.

S11E06 Aired November 06, 2013

Campfires, Cream Cheese, and Countryside

The foodies create dishes from the creole tomato. They must then impress cooks at chef John Besh's restaurants in a farm-to-table challenge.

S11E07 Aired November 13, 2013

Jazz Hands

The chefs participate in a culinary version of musical chairs. Later, they prepare dishes for musicians at a potluck event hosted by New Orleans jazz performer Kermit Ruffins.

S11E08 Aired November 20, 2013

Piggin' Out

The chefs must whip up hot sauce for musician Dr. John. The focus is then pork when they cook up a 300-pound hog.

S11E09 Aired December 04, 2013

Restaurant Wars

The "Restaurant Wars" challenge tasks the chefs to create pop-up eateries. The judges' panel includes David Chang.

S11E10 Aired December 11, 2013

Like Mama Made

The foodies create dishes that remind them of home. Appearing: actor Anthony Mackie and chef Leah Chase.

S11E11 Aired December 18, 2013

Giving It the College Try

Musician Questlove samples various poultry drumsticks. Later, the chefs serve up food fare to incoming students at Louisiana State University.

S11E12 Aired January 01, 2014

Mississippi Mud Bugs

The chefs serve up étouffée, then honor local cuisine by preparing two types of seafood. Chef John Besh is the guest judge.

S11E13 Aired January 08, 2014

Oui Si a Challenge

Culinary figure Jacques Pepin arrives to test the chefs' techniques based on one of his favorite dishes. Later, the chefs create meals that represent both France and Spain.

S11E14 Aired January 15, 2014

Po Boy Smackdown

The chefs create po' boys, then are tasked to prepare their personal culinary visions on a plate. Appearing: Jon Favreau and Roy Choi.

S11E15 Aired January 22, 2014

Leaving New Orleans

The chefs battle for a new car in tests presented by Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons. Later, the foodies demonstrate how New Orleans has inspired their dishes. Appearing: Douglas Keane, Grant Achatz and Andrew Carmellini.

S11E16 Aired January 29, 2014

Maui Wowie

The remaining chefs land in Hawaii, where they prepare food fare featuring Spam. Also: a double elimination.

S11E17 Aired February 05, 2014

Finale

In the Season 11 finale, the remaining two chefs open pop-up restaurants, after which the winner is crowned.