Top Chef Junior

Top Chef Junior
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 17
Release
Original network Universal Kids
Original release October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13) – present
Additional information
Host(s) Vanessa Lachey
Judges Curtis Stone
Gail Simmons
Tiffany Derry
Antonia Lofaso
Graham Elliot

Top Chef Junior is an American reality competition television series that serves as a spin-off of the popular Top Chef series. Ordered in 2008 for an eight-episode run on Bravo.[1][2], the show had never aired, nor known if any episodes were produced at that time. However, nine years later, Top Chef Junior was mentioned as the marquee program for Universal Kids, an NBCUniversal-owned children's channel launched on September 9, 2017.[3] Season 1 consisted of 14 episodes and feature 12 young chefs, aged 9-14. The winner receives $50,000 and the title of Top Chef Junior. [4] The show is hosted by actress Vanessa Lachey, with Top Chef Masters and Top Chef Duels host Curtis Stone serving as its head judge.[4] Top Chef Junior premiered on October 13, 2017.[5] In November 2017 Top Chef Junior was renewed for a 2nd season which premiered September 8th 2018. It consist of 12 chefs ages 9-14.

Season 1 Contestants

Sources: [6] [7]

Name Age Hometown
Audrey Brust 11 Zachary, LA
Fernando Valdes Nicholson 11 Elmhurst, IL
Fuller Goldsmith 13 Tuscaloosa, AL
Henry Wieser 13 Naperville, IL
Jasmine Bell 13 Charlotte, NC
Katelyn Rickert 11 New Orleans, LA
Kenzie Mills 12 Midlothian, TX
Max Gerber 11 New York, NY
Maxine Sutton 13 Los Angeles, CA
Milo Fleming 13 St. Paul, MN
Owen Pereira 13 Baltimore, MD
Rahanna Martinez 13 Oakland, CA

Elimination table

Place Contestant Episode
1 2 3 1 4 5 2 6 3 7 8 4 9 10 5 11 12 13 14
1 Owen HIGH HIGH IN HIGH IN WIN HIGH IN WIN IMM HIGH LOW IN LOW HIGH LOW HIGH WIN IN WIN IN HIGH IN HIGH WIN WIN WINNER
2 Rahanna IN WIN IN HIGH HIGH IN IN IN IN HIGH HIGH WIN WIN IMM HIGH HIGH HIGH WIN WIN IMM IN LOW IN SAFE IN LOW RUNNER-UP
3 Milo WIN IMM HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW WIN IN HIGH LOW HIGH WIN HIGH WIN WIN WIN HIGH SAFE IN LOW IN WIN WIN WIN IN OUT
4 Henry HIGH HIGH IN LOW IN WIN HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH WIN IN IN HIGH IN LOW WIN HIGH IN WIN WIN OUT
5 Jasmine IN IN WIN IMM WIN WIN IN SAFE IN LOW HIGH HIGH IN HIGH IN HIGH HIGH LOW IN OUT
6 Kenzie IN LOW HIGH IN IN LOW IN HIGH IN WIN HIGH HIGH IN LOW IN OUT
7 Maxine HIGH IN IN IN IN HIGH IN LOW IN LOW WIN SAFE HIGH OUT
8 Fuller IN IN HIGH WIN IN IN IN LOW HIGH HIGH N/A WD 6
9 Audrey IN HIGH IN LOW IN WIN IN IN IN OUT
10 Max IN IN IN LOW IN OUT
11 Katelyn IN LOW IN OUT
12 Fernando HIGH OUT

^Note 1 : The chefs were divided into two teams, with the challenge winner coming from the winning team, and the losing chef from the losing team.
^Note 2 : For winning the quickfire challenge, Owen did not participate in the elimination challenge.
^Note 3 : No immunity was awarded for this quickfire challenge.
^Note 4 : The top 3 in the quickfire challenge won immunity and participated in a separate challenge.
^Note 5 : This quickfire was the last one to award immunity to the winner.
^Note 6 : Chef was hospitalized and withdrew for health reasons.

     (WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned "Top Chef Junior".
     (RUNNER-UP) The chef was a runner-up for the season.
     (WIN) The chef had the best dish in the Quick Fire Challenge, Team Chalenge, or Elimination Challenge.
     (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the Team Challenge
     (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, Quick Fire Challenge, or Team Challenge but did not Win.
     (IN) The chef was not selected as one of the top or bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge and was safe.
     (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an elimination challenge, and advanced.
     (IN) The cook was not selected as a top or bottom entry in a Team Challenge.
     (IMM) The chef could not be sent home in the elimination challenge.
     (HIGH) The cook had one of the top dishes in an a elimination challenge but did not win.
     (SAFE) Chef was Elminated but drew a safe card and was not eliminated.
     (OUT) The Chef was Eliminated from the Competetion.

Episodes

Episode 1: Dishing Up Dreams

Original airdate: October 13, 2017

  • Quickfire Challenge: Transform your family favorite meal into a restaurant quality masterpiece
    • Winner: Milo
  • Elimination Challenge: Create a dish that showcases your food dream
  • Guest judge: Richard Blais
    • Winner: Rahanna
    • Out: Fernando

Episode 2: Food Truck Frenzy

Original airdate: October 20, 2017

  • Quickfire Challenge: Highlight your cooking technique in a dished based on a memorable adventure
    • Winner: Jasmine
  • Elimination Challenge: In less than 24 hours, open 3 food trucks to the public
Team Name Team Members
Taco Town Katelyn, Kenzie, Maxine, Milo
Gourmet Sandwich Truck Fuller, Henry, Owen
Oh Crepe! Audrey, Jasmine, Max, Rahanna
  • Guest judge: Dave Danhi
    • Winner: Fuller
    • Out: Katelyn

Episode 3: Battle of the Buds

Original airdate: October 27, 2017

  • Quickfire Challenge: Create an ice cream dessert
    • Winner: Jasmine
  • Elimination Challenge: Create a dish highlighting one of the five tastes
Taste Battle Orange Team Blue Team
Bitter Owen Fuller
Sour Audrey Kenzie
Salty Maxine Max
Umami Henry Rahanna
Sweet Jasmine Milo

Battle winners in Bold

Episode 4: Chef's Best Friend

Original airdate: November 3, 2017

  • Quickfire Challenge: Make a gourmet dog treat
    • Winner: Milo
  • Elimination Challenge: Create a cohesive meal using ingredients typically found in your refrigerators at home
Team Team Members
Red Fuller, Jasmine, Maxine
Blue Audrey, Owen, Milo
Yellow Kenzie, Henry, Rahanna

Episode 5: Food Fight!

Original airdate: November 10, 2017

  • Elimination Challenge: Four head-to-head 30 minute food fight rounds coached by Bryan and Michael Voltaggio
Battle Rounds Team Bryan (Red) Team Michael (Blue)
1: Soft-boiled Egg Audrey Fuller
2: Filleted Branzio Kenzie Maxine
3: Medium Rare Steak Henry Milo
4: Plated Dessert Rahanna Jasmine

Battle winners in Bold

  • Guest judge: Tito Ortiz
    • Winner: Kenzie
    • Out: Audrey

Episode 6: It's No Cake Walk

Original airdate: November 17, 2017

  • Quickfire Challenge: In pairs, using only one hand each, make a dozen cupcakes
    • Winner: Henry & Maxine
  • Elimination Challenge: Bake a 14-inch extreme cake
Team Team Members
Red Rahanna & Milo
Blue Kenzie & Jasmine
Yellow Owen & Maxine
Teal Henry & Fuller
  • Guest judge: Joshua John Russell
    • Winner: Rahanna & Milo
    • Safe: Maxine
    • Withdraw: Fuller

Episode 7: Glow Big or Go Home

Original airdate: December 1, 2017

  • Quickfire Challenge: Make a dish using a cut of beef selected from the "Beef or Buzzer" game board
    • Winner: Rahanna
  • Elimination Challenge: Using at least one ingredient that glows, make a late night dish for Maisy Stella's Glow Party
  • Guest judge: Casey Thompson
    • Winner: Milo
    • Out: Maxine

Episode 8: Field Day!

Original airdate: December 8, 2017

  • Quickfire Challenge: Create an elevated nacho dish
    • Winner: Milo
      • The overall winner won a Buzzfeed Tasty Video prize. The top 3 in the quickfire challenges also won immunity.
  • Elimination Challenge: (Top 3) Create a spin on burger & fries or (Bottom 3) BBQ plate with a side & sauce
  • Guest judge: Nick Lachey
    • Winner: Milo
    • Out: Kenzie

Episode 9: Un-bee-lievable

Original airdate: December 15, 2017

  • Quickfire Challenge: Make a dish highlighting honey
    • Winner: Henry
  • Elimination Challenge: Create a kids' menu with an elevated entrée, side & dessert
  • Guest judge: Emeril Lagasse
    • Winner: Owen
    • Safe: Milo

Episode 10: Restaurant Wars

Original airdate: January 5, 2018

  • Quickfire Challenge: Create an amuse-bouche
    • Winner: Rahanna
  • Elimination Challenge: Create and design 2 restaurants to open in 24 hours
Team Team Members
Forage & Create (Blue) Henry & Owen
Summer House (Orange) Jasmine & Milo
  • For winning the quickfire challenge, Rahanna was assigned to both teams
  • Guest judge: Cat Cora
    • Winner: Henry
    • Out: Jasmine

Episode 11: The Claw

Original airdate: January 12, 2018

  • Quickfire Challenge: Cook a lobster dish using the basic pantry or add ingredients from the claw game
    • Winner: Henry
  • Elimination Challenge: Create an exotic surf & turf dish
  • Guest judge: Dave Salmoni
    • Winner: Milo
    • Out: Henry

Season 2 Contestants

Sources: [8] [9]

Name Age Hometown
Carson 13 Ventura, CA
Ella 13 Berwyn, PA
Eric 10 Spring, Texas
Kate 12 Houston, TX
Londyn 11 Atlanta, GA
Nikki 11 New York, NY
Noah 11 Evanston, IL
Olivia 10 Long Valley, NJ
Rogers 13 Corona, CA
Simon 12 Los Angeles, CA
Sophie 10 New Orleans, LA
Tyler 13 South River, NJ

Elimination table

Place Contestant Episode
1 2 3 1 4 5 2 6 1 3
Carson WIN IMM IN IN HIGH LOW IN IN HIGH HIGH IMM IN HIGH
Eric HIGH WIN IN IN IN HIGH IN HIGH LOW LOW IN IN SAFE
Londyn IN LOW HIGH LOW IN WIN IN LOW WIN HIGH IMM WIN HIGH
Nikki IN LOW IN IN HIGH HIGH WIN IMM HIGH WIN WIN IN LOW
Noah IN IN HIGH LOW IN WIN HIGH IN LOW LOW IN IN WIN
Olivia IN HIGH IN HIGH IN WIN IN WIN WIN HIGH IMM HIGH WIN
Rogers HIGH IN IN IN IN LOW IN LOW HIGH HIGH IMM WIN SAFE
Simon IN IN IN HIGH WIN IN HIGH HIGH WIN LOW IN HIGH LOW
9 Ella IN IN IN WIN HIGH IN IN IN LOW LOW OUT
10 Kate IN IN WIN IMM IN SAFE HIGH OUT
11 Sophie HIGH HIGH HIGH OUT
12 Tyler IN OUT

^Note 1 : No immunity was awarded for this quickfire challenge.

^Note 2 : Before the quick-fire challenge a team challenge took place for advantages in the quick-fire. The best 5 dishes in the quickfire were awarded immunity while the worst 4 dishes were facing elimination in the next round.
^Note 3 : This elimination challenge was a double elimination.

     (WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned "Top Chef Junior".
     (RUNNER-UP) The chef was a runner-up for the season.
     (WIN) The chef had the best dish in the Quick Fire Challenge, Team Chalenge, or Elimination Challenge.
     (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the Team Challenge
     (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, Quick Fire Challenge, or Team Challenge but did not Win.
     (IN) The chef was not selected as one of the top or bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge or Quick Fire Challenge and was safe.
     (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an Elimination challengeor Quick Fire and advanced.
     (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries Team challenge and advanced.
     (IN) The cook was not selected as a top or bottom entry in a Team Challenge.
     (IMM) The chef could not be sent home in the elimination challenge .
     (HIGH) The cook had one of the top dishes in an a elimination challenge but did not win.
     (SAFE) Chef was elminated but drew a safe card and continued on in the competition.
     (OUT) The Chef was Eliminated from the Competetion.

Episodes

Episode 1: Stirring Up a Celebration

Original airdate: September 8th 2018

  • Quickfire Challenge: Make a perfect bite with food from a Buffet in 30 Minutes
    • Winner: Carson
  • Elimination Challenge: Showcase your Dish for a Food Festival
  • Guest judge: Richard Blais
    • Winner: Eric
    • Bottom Three: Nikki, Londyn, Tyler
    • Out: Tyler

Episode 2: Sunny Side Up

Original airdate: September 15th, 2018

  • Quickfire Challenge: Create a Unique Ramen Dish in 20 Minutes
    • Winner: Kate
  • Elimination Challenge: Make a Brunch Dish and serve it to judges on Hotel Rooftop.
    • Winner: Ella
    • Bottom Three: Londyn, Noah, Sophie
    • Out: Sophie

Episode 3: Rolling In Dough

Original airdate: September 21, 2018

  • Quickfire Challenge: Create a spin on Pizza.
    • Winner: Simon
  • Team Challenge: Make a kid-friendly dish with ingredients given.
  • Yellow Team: Eric, Londyn, Nikki, Noah, Olivia
  • Blue Team: Carson, Ella, Kate, Rogers, Simon
    • Team Challenge Winners: Eric, Londyn, Nikki, Noah, Olivia
    • Winner: Londyn
    • Bottom Three: Carson, Kate, Rogers
    • Safe: Kate

References

  1. ↑ Rocchio, Christopher; Rogers, Steve (June 11, 2008). "Bravo developing 'Top Chef Junior' spinoff for young teenage chefs". Reality TV World. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  2. ↑ Levine, Stuart (June 11, 2008). "Bravo order chef shows". Variety. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Brooke (April 30, 2017). "NBCUniversal Is Building Its Own Children's Channel". The New York Times. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Mizoguchi, Karen (May 12, 2017). "Vanessa Lachey and Curtis Stone Join Top Chef Junior as Host and Head Judge". People. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ Kinane, Ruth (September 14, 2017). "Top Chef Jr. competition heats up in kitchen boot camp sneak peek". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Series - Universal Kids". www.universalkids.com. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Meet the Cute Kid Cooks..." Parade Magazine. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  8. ↑ "Series - Universal Kids". www.universalkids.com. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Meet the Cute Kid Cooks..." Parade Magazine. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
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