| Top Chef: Boston | |
|---|---|
| Season 12 | |
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| Hosted by | Padma Lakshmi |
| Judges | Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons Hugh Acheson Richard Blais |
| No. of contestants | 16 |
| Winner | Mei Lin |
| Runner-up | Gregory Gourdet |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Finals venue | San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release | October 15, 2014 – February 11, 2015 |
| Season chronology | |
Top Chef: Boston is the twelfth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was formally announced on August 20, 2014, and premiered on October 15, 2014.[1][2] Filming for Season 12 took place from May through June 2014 in locations around Boston, Massachusetts, concluding with a finale in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato and the surrounding area.[2] Top Chef: Chicago finalist and Top Chef: All-Stars winner Richard Blais debuted as a recurring judge, joining Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Hugh Acheson, and host Padma Lakshmi on the judging panel.[1] Last Chance Kitchen also returned for its fourth season, beginning with a two-part redemption mid-season and continuing until the first part of the finale.[3] In the season finale, Mei Lin was declared the winner over runner-up Gregory Gourdet.[4] Unlike previous seasons, no Fan Favorite vote was held.
- ^ a b The Dish (August 20, 2014). "First Look at Top Chef Season 12!". Bravo. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Goldstein, Meredith (August 20, 2014). "'Top Chef' Boston season revealed". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Top Chef Season 12 Cast Info". Bravo. August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Top Chef Winner Revealed: Did Mei Lin or Gregory Gourdet Win?". Us Weekly. February 12, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2017.