Top Chef: Colorado is the fifteenth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season's details and cast were revealed on October 12, 2017. The show was filmed in various cities across Colorado, including Denver, Boulder, Telluride, and Aspen. The season premiered on December 7, 2017, and concluded on March 8, 2018. Last Chance Kitchen premiered on November 30, 2017. In the season finale, Joe Flamm was declared the winner over runner-up Adrienne Cheatham. Fatima Ali was voted Fan Favorite.
Contestants
Fifteen chefs competed in Top Chef: Colorado. In addition, four returning competitors from previous seasons competed in the Last Chance Kitchen for the opportunity to enter the main competition: Top Chef: San Francisco contestant Lee Anne Wong, Top Chef: Los Angeles runner-up and All-Stars contestant Marcel Vigneron, Top Chef: California contestant Kwame Onwuachi, and Top Chef: Las Vegas finalist and All-Stars contestant Jennifer Carroll. Following the sixth episode of Last Chance Kitchen, Wong was selected to join the main cast. Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins previously appeared as a contestant on the second season of Top Chef México.
New contestants
NameCurrent ResidenceFatima AliNew York, New YorkTyler AndersonSimsbury, ConnecticutCarrie BairdDenver, ColoradoAdrienne CheathamNew York, New YorkLaura ColeDenali National Park, AlaskaJoe FlammChicago, IllinoisRogelio GarciaSan Francisco, CaliforniaTanya HollandOakland, CaliforniaBruce KalmanLos Angeles, CaliforniaBrother LuckColorado Springs, ColoradoMelissa PerfitSan Francisco, CaliforniaTu David PhuOakland, CaliforniaJoe SastoLos Angeles, CaliforniaChris ScottBrooklyn, New YorkClaudette Zepeda-WilkinsSan Diego, California Carrie Baird and Brother Luck returned for Top Chef: Kentucky, competing in the Last Chance Kitchen. Joe Sasto returned for Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.
Returning contestants
NameCurrent ResidenceSeason(s)Jennifer CarrollWashington, D.C.Season 6, 8Kwame OnwuachiWashington, D.C.Season 13Marcel VigneronLos Angeles, CaliforniaSeason 2, 8Lee Anne WongHonolulu, HawaiiSeason 1
Contestant progress
Episode #1234567891011121314Quickfire ChallengeWinner(s) Tu Joe F. Brother Adrienne Chris Carrie Carrie Chris Carrie Joe S. Joe F. ContestantElimination Challenge Results 1 Joe F. IN IN INLOW IN INHIGHWIN OUT HIGH INWIN WINNER 2 AdrienneLOWLOW LOW IN INLOW INHIGHLOW HIGHHIGHWIN LOW 3 Joe S. IN INWIN HIGH INLOW WIN LOWLOWWINWIN INOUT 4 CarrieLOW WIN IN INHIGH IN INHIGHWIN HIGHLOW OUT 5 ChrisHIGHHIGH LOW WIN LOW INLOW LOW WINLOWOUT 6 Bruce IN INLOW LOW WINHIGHHIGHHIGHLOW OUT 7 FatimaHIGH HIGH HIGH IN IN IN INLOW OUT 8 Claudette IN OUT INHIGHLOW OUT 9 Tanya IN HIGH INHIGH LOWWINOUT 10 Brother IN INLOW IN INOUT 11 Lee AnneHIGHWDR 12 Tu IN INLOW INOUT 13 TylerWIN LOW HIGH OUT 14 Rogelio IN LOW OUT 15 Laura IN HIGH OUT 16 MelissaOUT : The chef(s) did not receive immunity for winning the Quickfire Challenge. : Laura placed last in the Quickfire Challenge and was eliminated. : Following Episode 6 of Last Chance Kitchen, Claudette rejoined the competition and Lee Anne was introduced as a regular competitor. : Due to severe altitude sickness and concerns over her unborn baby's health, Lee Anne elected to withdraw from the competition. : Joe F. Placed last in the Quickfire Challenge and was eliminated. : Joe F. won Last Chance Kitchen and returned to the competition. (WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned "Top Chef." (RUNNER-UP) The chef was the runner-up for the season. (WIN) The chef won the Elimination Challenge. (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge but did not win. (IN) The chef was not selected as one of the top or bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge and was safe. (LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge but was not eliminated. (OUT) The chef lost the Elimination Challenge. (WDR) The chef voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
Episodes
Last Chance Kitchen
No. Title Original air date
References
Notes
Footnotes
External links
Official website