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. Fabio Viviani was voted Fan Favorite.
Contestants
Seventeen chefs competed in Top Chef: New York. NameHometownCurrent ResidenceAgeLeah CohenScarsdale, New YorkNew York, New York26Radhika DesaiChicago, Illinois28Ariane DuarteVerona, New Jersey41Patrick DunleaQuincy, MassachusettsHyde Park, New York21Alex EusebioNew York, New YorkLos Angeles, California33Daniel GagnonNew Hyde Park, New York26Carla HallNashville, TennesseeWashington, D.C.44Melissa HarrisonSparks, MarylandBoulder, Colorado28Lauren HopeCincinnati, OhioSavannah, Georgia24Jamie LaurenNew York, New YorkSan Francisco, California30Jeff McInnisNiceville, FloridaMiami, Florida30Stefan RichterTampere, FinlandSanta Monica, California35Hosea RosenbergTaos, New MexicoBoulder, Colorado34Jill SnyderLatrobe, PennsylvaniaBaltimore, Maryland28Richard SweeneySayville, New YorkSan Diego, California27Eugene VilliatoraWhitmore Village, HawaiiLas Vegas, Nevada33Fabio VivianiFlorence, ItalyMoorpark, California30
Carla Hall, Fabio Viviani, and Jamie Lauren returned to compete in Top Chef: All-Stars. Stefan Richter returned for Top Chef: Seattle, and later competed in Top Chef Duels.
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External links Official website