| Top Chef: San Francisco | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 | |
| Hosted by | Katie Lee Joel |
| Judges | Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons |
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| Winner | Harold Dieterle |
| Runner-up | Tiffani Faison |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Finals venue | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release | March 8 – May 24, 2006 |
| Season chronology | |
Top Chef: San Francisco, originally broadcast simply as Top Chef, is the first season of the American reality television series Top Chef.[1] It was first filmed in San Francisco, California, before concluding in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] The season premiered on March 8, 2006, and ended on May 24, 2006.[1] The show featured chefs from around the United States living together in one house and competing in a series of culinary challenges.[1] The prizes for the winner of the competition included a feature in Food & Wine Magazine, a showcase at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, a Kenmore Elite kitchen set, and US$100,000.[2] The series was hosted by Katie Lee Joel, in her only season as host, and judged by chef Tom Colicchio and food writer Gail Simmons.[3] In the season finale, Harold Dieterle was declared the winner over runner-up Tiffani Faison.[2]
- ^ a b c d "Bravo's 'Top Chef' to premiere after March 8 'Project Runway 2' finale". Reality TV World. January 13, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Harold Dieterle defeats Tiffani Faison to win Bravo's 'Top Chef'". Reality TV World. May 25, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Katie Lee Joel to host Bravo's upcoming 'Top Chef' reality series". Reality TV World. November 10, 2005. Retrieved March 10, 2017.