| Top Chef: All-Stars | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
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| Hosted by | Padma Lakshmi |
| Judges | Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons Anthony Bourdain |
| No. of contestants | 18 |
| Winner | Richard Blais |
| Runner-up | Mike Isabella |
| Location | New York City, New York |
| Finals venue | The Bahamas |
| Fan Favorite | Carla Hall |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release | December 1, 2010 – April 6, 2011 |
| Season chronology | |
Top Chef: All-Stars is the eighth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was first filmed in New York City before concluding in The Bahamas. All-Stars consisted of chefs from the previous seven seasons who did not win the title of Top Chef.[1] It premiered on December 1, 2010, and concluded on April 6, 2011.[2] The cast was announced during the Top Chef: D.C. reunion special on September 22, 2010.[1] The prize money awarded to the winner of the season was US$200,000.[3] In the season finale, Top Chef: Chicago runner-up Richard Blais was declared the winner over Top Chef: Las Vegas contestant Mike Isabella.[3] Top Chef: New York runner-up Carla Hall was voted Fan Favorite.[4]
- ^ a b Reyhani, Monica A. (October 8, 2010). "'Top Chef All-Stars' Cast is Announced!". The Daily Dish. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Top Chef 8 Reaches for the All-Stars". Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ a b Roberts, Soraya (March 31, 2011). "'Top Chef: All-Stars' winner spoiler: Richard Blais wins, Mike Isabella says he still 'beat him'". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ Brion, Raphael (March 31, 2011). "The Top Chef All-Stars Fan Favorite Is Carla Hall". Eater. Retrieved March 10, 2017.