Stephanie Cmar

"Top Chef" kicks off as 21 chefs from around the country enter the kitchens of our judges - Tom Colicchio, Emeril Lagasse, Hugh Acheson and the newest addition, Wolfgang Puck.

In this Quickfire, the chef'testants are tasked with impressing the master of sushi, Katsuya. And it's fried chicken for the Elimination Challenge as the chef'testants head to Tom’s Seattle digs to cook for a table full of culinary superstars. It's an epic dinner service filled with big laughs and great stories. David Chang, Michelle Bernstein, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo join judges Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, head judge Tom Colicchio and host Padma Lakshmi for a night to remember.

The two remaining chefs open pop-up restaurants for the final challenge.

In the last NOLA episode, the final four are challenged with creating a dish to be featured at Emeril's restaurants.

In the Elimination Challenge, tribute is paid to the most memorable moments in 'Top Chef' history.

The chefs are treated to a culinary dream trip to Parma, the legendary home of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham; the chefs must feature the ingredients in two courses and serve their dishes to a table of 16 Michelin stars.