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This article contains spoilers for Bravo’s Top Chef Season 22.
In the intense Season 22 of Top Chef, contestants faced challenging culinary tasks each week, with one chef being eliminated and sent home after every episode.
The participating chefs included Anya El-Wattar, Paula Endara, Tristen Epps-Long, Corwin Hemming, Katianna Hong, Lana Lagomarsini, Henry Lu, Vincenzo Loseto, Zubair Mohajir, Cèsar Murillo, Massimo Piedimonte, Bailey Sullivan, Kat Turner, Shuai Wang, and Mimi Weissenborn.
Each week, these chefs were evaluated by host Kristen Kish (the winner of Season 10), along with Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons. The season culminated in a final showdown where Tristen, Shuai, and Bailey battled for the championship.
Find out who won Season 22 of Top Chef and relive the wins and eliminations from every episode.
Who was the Top Chef Season 22 winner?
On top of $250,000, Tristen was rewarded with Delta Sky Miles Diamond Medallion Status, a feature in Food and Wine Magazine, the chance to headline an exclusive dinner at the historic James Beard House in New York City, and more.
Tristen spent Season 22 cooking with his heart and honoring his culture through food.
“My mission has been to increase the value of Black food across the world,” Tristen said in the season finale.
Tristen encountered many hardships on his path to victory. In Episode 8, Tristen discovered that his father had passed away from a stroke. Although heartbroken, he continued to participate in the challenge and lead his team to victory. In the Season finale, Tristen explained that even though he wanted to quit after his father’s passing, he continued in the competition to make him proud.
“Somebody believed in me enough on their deathbed for me to stay,” Tristen said in the episode. “I’m so happy I made it worth it.”
Who won the Quickfire Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 1?
To the contestants’ shock, the first Quickfire challenge of the season was a team challenge. The yellow team, comprised of Cèsar, Mimi, and Katianna, won the Quickfire Challenge and a cash prize of $15,000 for their apple and fennel soup with corn and chorizo relish.
Both the green team — Shuai, Tristen, and Massimo — and red team — Vincenzo, Lana, and Paula — were also praised for their dishes.
Tom declared that every dish served in the challenge was “very good” and did not name a least favorite dish.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 1?
Vincenzo earned the first Elimination Challenge win of the season for his confit salmon with miso hazelnut butter mushrooms and consommé. He received immunity for Episode 2.
The runners-up included Cèsar, Anya, Henry, and Shuai.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 1?
Mimi was the first chef eliminated in Season 22.
Mimi landed in the bottom two, alongside Kat, for her grilled pork loin and potato puree.
Mimi fought to return to the competition in Last Chance Kitchen alongside Canadian chefs Sam Olayinka and Ying Gao. Ultimately, Mimi was unable to redeem herself and was sent home.
Who won the Quickfire Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 2?
Shuai won the second Quickfire Challenge of the season for his elevated poutine dish featuring a soy sauce fondant potato and three cheese sauce. Along with bragging rights, Shuai received $5,000 for his win.
The runners-up were Massimo and Kat.
The judge’s least favorite dishes from the challenge belonged to Henry, Bailey, and Paula.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 2?
For Episode 2’s elimination challenge, the group was split into two teams of seven. The brown team — which included Lana, Shuai, César, Zubair, Tristen, Paula, and Corwin — came out on top, winning $35,000.
Zubair was declared the individual winner of the Elimination Challenge for his bold and fiery tandoori maple fried chicken, earning him immunity in Episode 3.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 2?
In Episode 2, Bailey was asked to pack her knives and go.
The judges struggled to find any maple flavor in Bailey’s maple tarts and said the dough was thick and undercooked. She was in the bottom with Henry, who was critiqued for the breading on his fried chicken.
Who won the Quickfire Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 3?
Katianna secured her first Quickfire Challenge win — and $10,000 — in Episode 3 for her toasted nori and sesame patty with sweet potato, roasted kimchi, and bacon.
Zubair and Shuai were also commended for their dishes.
The judge’s least favorite dishes from the challenge were created by Kat, Massimo, and Cèsar.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 3?
Katianna secured the Elimination Challenge win, keeping her momentum from her successful Quickfire Challenge and earning immunity for Episode 4. The judges applauded her chilled chicken and licorice soba for its developed flavors and elegance.
The runners-up included Tristen and Corwin.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 3?
Anya was sent home in Episode 3.
Judges were displeased with Anya’s pine needle ice cream and sea buckthorn cake. Along with the ice cream not setting properly, the cake had a texture judges described as “a cross between a pancake and a sugar cookie.”
The other chefs in the bottom were Paula and Massimo.
Who won the Quickfire Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 4?
Corwin won the Quickfire Challenge for his seared scallops with chili crisp and ginger Beurre Blanc. The judges enjoyed the balance of acidity, sweetness, and spice in the dish. He was awarded $10,000 for his win.
The runners-up included Kat and Shuai.
The judges’ least favorite dishes were from Henry, Massimo, and Tristen.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 4?
Tristen won the Elimination Challenge in Episode 4 and immunity in Episode 5, redeeming himself after a rocky Quickfire Challenge. His Pepperpot with tender braised lamb, lamb fat, and pickled grapes impressed the judges.
The runners-up included Corwin and Kat.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 4?
Zubair was sent home for his seared duck breast featuring Sheermal, pecan, and cashew korma. The judges agreed that the duck was poorly cooked and difficult to chew.
Shuai and Henry were also in the bottom.
Zubair then went to Last Chance Kitchen to compete against Bailey, who was eliminated in Episode 2, to return to the competition. Bailey won the challenge, earning her way back into the Top Chef kitchen and immunity in Episode 5.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 5?
For this elimination challenge, the cheftestants worked in pairs. Bailey and Tristen won the Elimination Challenge for their grilled octopus with kalamata caramel glaze. The two were awarded immunity for Episode 6.
Murillo and Katianna had the other favorite dish of the night.
There was no Quickfire Challenge in Episode 5.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 5?
Kat and Corwin were eliminated for their cod and shrimp bomba with saffron aioli. Although the bomba had good flavors, the judges said the dish had an unpleasant texture.
Vincenzo and Lana were also in the bottom.
Who won the Quickfire Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 6?
Tristen won the Quickfire Challenge and $10,000 for his steak tartare with Obe Ata sofrito and lime-cured corn.
The judges other favorite dishes included Cèsar, Massimo, and Paula.
The judge’s least favorite dishes were from Vincenzo, Henry, and Shuai.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 6?
Massimo won his first Elimination Challenge in Episode 6 for his steak tartare.
For Episode 6’s Elimination Challenge, the cheftestants competed in teams. The purple team — including Lana, Paula, Bailey, Vincenzo, and Massimo — won the challenge.
As the individual winner, Massimo won immunity in Episode 7 and a spot at The James Beard Foundation’s Chef Bootcamp for Policy and Change.
The judges also gave a special shoutout to Cèsar and Tristen for their exceptional dishes.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 6?
Katianna was sent home for her cucumber porridge.
The green team — including Cèsar, Tristen, Katianna, Henry, and Shuai — lost the elimination challenge. Along with Katianna, Henry and Shuai were in in the bottom.
Who won the Quickfire Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 7?
Henry won the Quickfire Challenge and $10,000 for his mochi filled with maple butter over oatmeal.
Massimo and Tristen dishes were also praised by the judges.
Paula, Bailey, and Cèsar created the judge’s least favorite dishes.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 7?
Tristen won his third elimination challenge and the last immunity of the season for his Armenian pizza topped with lamb and anchovy ranch.
The runners-up included Shuai and Vincenzo.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 7?
Henry was sent home for his pho rice pizza with marinated brisket. Judge Tom Colicchio told him that the dish did not resemble a pizza, and the rice crust was not crispy enough.
Cèsar and Paula were also in the bottom.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 8?
Massimo, Tristen, Vincenzo, and Lana won the Elimination challenge as a group in Episode 8, with Tristen being declared the individual winner.
The judges loved all of the teams’ dishes, specifically Massimo’s corn crémeux and Tristen’s mushroom escovitch. They were awarded $40,000 for their win.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 8?
Paula was sent home in Episode 8.
The judges said her Aguachile for Shuai’s frutti di mare was under seasoned, and her Tres Leches cake was too dense.
Bailey, Shuai, and Cèsar were also on the losing team.
Who won the Quickfire Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 9?
Lana won her first Quickfire Challenge and $10,000 for her Italian sub-inspired mussel toast.
The judges also loved Vincenzo, Tristen, and Shuai’s dishes.
Bailey, Cèsar, and Massimo had the judge’s least favorite dishes of the challenge.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 9?
Massimo won the challenge and $10,000 for his impressive trout en Croûte, which had a delicious, flaky dough.
The runners up were Tristen and Bailey.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 9?
Cèsar was asked to pack his knives and go in Episode 9.
The judges thought his arctic char tartare with turmeric custard was too sweet and found his fish tule garnish was burnt.
Vincenzo and Lana were also in the bottom.
However, Cèsar won his way back into the competition during Last Chance Kitchen, beating Katianna.
Who won the Quickfire Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 10?
Cèsar won the Quickfire Challenge, coming back after his elimination in Episode 9. His cheddar and goat cheese popcorn grits secured him the win and $10,000.
The judge’s other favorite dishes were from Massimo and Shuai.
Tristen, Bailey, Lana, and Vincenzo had the least favorite dishes of the challenge.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 10?
Shuai won the Elimination Challenge and $10,000 in Episode 9 for his hot pot with sweet potato dumplings in a savory broth.
Guest judge Punkie Johnson said she could drink the broth like water, and the judges were impressed with the squash in the dish.
The runners-up were Bailey and Massimo.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 10?
Vincenzo was sent home for his lamb dumplings with mushroom consommé.
The judges thought that Chef Vincenzo’s consommé overpowered the other flavors in the dish, and some of his plates did not have a garnish.
Tristen, Lana, and Cèsar were also in the bottom.
Who won the Quickfire Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 11?
Shuai won the Elimination Challenge for his cornmeal pancakes with eggs and chili crisp avocado aioli.
The judges also praised Bailey and Tristen’s dishes.
Massimo, Lana, and Cèsar made the judge’s least favorite dishes.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 11?
Massimo won the challenge and $10,000 for his tenderloin with umeboshi and pickled elderberry sauce. Gail called his dish a “showstopper.”
Tristen and Shuai were the runners-up.
Who was eliminated in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 11?
Lana was eliminated in Episode 11 for her grilled steak with potatoes and Haskap berries.
According to the judges, the sage in the dish overpowered the berry’s flavor and her steak was over rested.
Bailey and Cèsar were in the bottom alongside Lana.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 12?
Shuai won, securing $10,000 and a spot in the finals.
The judges raved about his roasted cabbage with glazed pork belly, and loved how all of the flavors in his dish complemented one another.
Cèsar and Tristen were the runners-up.
There was no Quickfire Challenge in Episode 12.
Who was eliminated in in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 12?
Massimo was sent home for his grilled trout with mustard sauce. Although the judges appreciated the dish, it wasn’t as polished as his competitor’s creations.
Bailey was also in the bottom.
Who won the Quickfire Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 13?
Tristen won the Quickfire Challenge for his West African inspired risotto. He won the biggest Quickfire Challenge cash prize yet, earning $15,000.
The other three cheftestants received both positive and negative critiques for their dishes.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 13?
Shuai won the challenge for his creamy polenta with roast duck.
The judges said the duck was beautifully cooked and did not overpower the polenta.
After Shuai won the first round of the challenge, the remaining chefs went on to compete for their spot in the finale.
Tristen won the second round with his braised beets and pork belly, leaving Bailey and Cèsar to battle for the last spot in the finale.
Who was eliminated in in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 13?
César was asked to pack his knives and go in Episode 13.
His butternut squash casserole with gorgonzola sauce received positive feedback, but did not highlight the gorgonzola as well as Bailey’s dish did.
Who won the Elimination Challenge in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 14?
The final challenge asked the final three chefs to create the four-course meal of their lives. Tristen’s dishes won him both the Quickfire Challenge and the title of Top Chef.
He made: fish with baccalà mbongo, pollo “dorengo” with injera shrimp toast, oxtail milanese with rice grits, and root vegetable cake with ice cream.
