8x1 - History Never Repeats

December 1, 2010

Bravo's Top Chef congregates a dream team of 18 past cheftestants who nearly won the title to return to see if they have what it takes. The 2010 Primetime Emmy Award-winning Top Chef returns to New York City for Season 8 with host Padma Lakshmi and head judge chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, best-selling author and chef, Anthony Bourdain.

8x3 - New York's Finest

December 15, 2010

A mise-en-place relay race; chefs cook in four of New York's finest restaurants.

8x4 - Advantage Chef

December 22, 2010

The chefs unexpectedly find themselves without even their knives when they are asked to make stuffing. Next up is catering an event at the U.S. Open.

8x5 - Dim Sum Lose Sum

January 5, 2011

8x6 - We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

January 12, 2011

Contestants are taken on a fishing expedition.

8x7 - Restaurant Wars: One Night Only

January 19, 2011

Fish fillet contest; chefs must open ``one night only'' restaurants in New York City.

8x8 - An Offer They Can't Refuse

February 2, 2011

Designer Isaac Mizrahi judges. Contestants are judged on presentation and plating; traditional three-course Italian meal.

8x9 - Feeding Fallon

February 9, 2011

8x10 - Lock Down

February 16, 2011

It’s a Sesame Street kind of day when the chefs find themselves cooking to please Muppet palates. Next they are tasked with making a dish at a Target store.

8x11 - For the Gulf

February 23, 2011

8x12 - Give Me Your Huddled Masses

March 2, 2011

The chefs need to make something out of nothing; the contestants head to Ellis Island, where they must make a dish based on their heritage.

8x13 - Fit for a King

March 9, 2011

The chefs set sail for the Bahamas, and each participates in a culinary duel against the person who was crowned the winner during their first stint on the show. Later, they create meals for Bahamian royalty, but it's a royal pain with limited cooking equipment.

8x14 - Island Fever

March 16, 2011

The contestants cater a yacht club's anniversary party, but only after they have gone conch fishing.

8x15 - Last Supper

March 23, 2011

8x16 - Finale

March 30, 2011

The remaining two chefs have no time to digest what just happened as their final challenge is immediately announced. The 2 finalists choose their sous-chefs... blindfolded!

8x17 - Reunion Special

April 6, 2011