Top Chef Trivia

Which of the following was not one of season four's improv dishes pitched by Second City?

  • Orange Turned-On Asparagus
  • Yellow Love Vanilla
  • Purple Depressed Bacon
  • Pink Scared Avocado

Who was the first guest judge of season four?

  • Rocco DiSpirito
  • Anthony Bourdain
  • Daniel Boulud
  • Ming Tsai

Which season four recipe will be included in the Top Chef Cookbook?

  • Dale’s Baby Back Ribs Marinated in Tandoori
  • Richard’s Banana Scallops with Banana Guacamole
  • Antonia’s Rice Salad with Skirt Steak, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes
  • Jennifer’s Shrimp and Scallop Beignets

Which season four chef won the most elimination challenges?

  • Stephanie
  • Richard
  • Dale
  • Antonia

During season four, Lisa created a bizarre side dish that impressed Rick Tramonto. What was it?

  • Honey-Soaked Rice Pilaf
  • Peanut Butter Mashed Potatoes
  • Butterscotch Scallops
  • Sugared Shrimp Scramble

In an earlier season, this contestant earned some heat from the Judges' Table with the statement, "You Americans like ketchup."

  • Mark Simmons
  • Otto Borsich
  • Micah Edelstein
  • Hung Huynh

Season 1 winner Harold Dieterle opened an NYC restaurant called:

  • Casa Mono
  • Dieterle's
  • Tocqueville
  • Perilla

The infamous "I'm not your bitch, bitch!" exchange took place between:

  • Dave and Tiffani (Season 1)
  • Marcel and Sam (Season 2)
  • Joey and Howie (Season 3)
  • Jennifer and Lisa (Season 4)

This celeb restauranteur has, surprisingly, never made an appearance on 'Top Chef':

  • Jeffery Chodorow
  • Mario Batali
  • Ming Tsai
  • Anthony Bourdain

In Season 2, Padma Lakshmi joined the Judges' Table and replaced the wife of this music legend:

  • Rod Stewart
  • Mick Jagger
  • Billy Joel
  • Eric Clapton

Chef Tom Colicchio's flagship NYC restaurant is called:

  • Craft
  • Babbo
  • Bread
  • Gotham

Season 2 contestant Marcel Vigneron was notorious for his combative attitude, high-flying hair, and this culinary signature:

  • Duck fat confit
  • Saffron infusion
  • Ceviche
  • Foam

'Top Chef' contestants have not yet faced this Quickfire Challenge:

  • Vending machine food
  • Being blindfolded
  • Grade school cafeteria lunch
  • Ice Cream

This former 'Top Chef' contestant now works on the show as a food consultant:

  • Lee-Ann Wong (Season 1)
  • Stephan Asprinio (Season 1)
  • Betty Fraser (Season 2)
  • Michael Midgley (Season 2)

This 'Top Chef' contestant graced the table with an unlikely (and unpalatable) gnocci with watermelon and gorgonzola:

  • Dave Martin (Season 1)
  • Sam Talbot (Season 2)
  • Sandee Birdson (Season 3)
  • Erik Hopfinger (Season 4)

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