Mei Lin

The chefs have to cook for Jasper White, and eliminated chefs return. Plus, the kitchen opens its doors for a tasting party in the Elimination Challenge.

The chefs are sent back to their student days when they are challenged to create a ramen noodle dish for Andy Cohen and his university roommate, Dave Ansel. Plus, Jacques Pepin asks the chefs to make a dish inspired by Julia Child's techniques.

Sixteen chefs meet in Boston for their chance at culinary glory. The first round sees them competing in a sudden death Quick-Fire challenge, before attending the inaugural Top Chef Food Festival.

The chefs must prepare an innovative bean dish in honour of their last quick-fire challenge, and compete for a spot in the finals with their examples of cooking's future.

The chefs must put together a delicious sausage dish for NFL player Rob Gronkowski, and create dishes inspired by renowned New England authors.

The chefs are thrown off their game when their family members arrive to serve as sous chefs in the Elimination Challenge, and put their futures on the line.