Top Chef: New York

Top Chef: New York
Season 5
Hosted byPadma Lakshmi
JudgesTom Colicchio
Gail Simmons
Toby Young
No. of contestants17
WinnerHosea Rosenberg
Runners-upStefan Richter
Carla Hall
LocationNew York City, New York
Finals venueNew Orleans, Louisiana
Fan FavoriteFabio Viviani
No. of episodes15
Release
Original networkBravo
Original releaseNovember 12, 2008 (2008-11-12) –
March 4, 2009 (2009-03-04)
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Top Chef: New York is the fifth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. It was first filmed in New York City, New York, before concluding in New Orleans, Louisiana. The season premiered on Bravo on November 12, 2008, and ended on March 4, 2009. In the season finale, Hosea Rosenberg was declared the winner over runners-up Stefan Richter and Carla Hall.[1] Fabio Viviani was voted Fan Favorite.[2]

  1. ^ Parker, Eloise (February 26, 2009). "Hosea Rosenberg wins Bravo's 'Top Chef' season 5". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Andy Dehnart (March 5, 2009). "Fabio Viviani wins fan favorite on boring Top Chef 5 reunion". Reality Blurred. Retrieved March 10, 2017.