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.

8x2 - Night at the Museum

December 8, 2010

Joe Jonas challenges chefs to create a snack for children; breakfasts inspired by a dinosaur's diet.

8x3 - New York's Finest

December 15, 2010

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

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