The 8th season of Top Chef is their all-stars edition, gathering the most memorable contestants from the 7 previous seasons (plus some questionable ones) who almost made it, including my favorite chefs Carla Hall, Casey Thompson, Richard Blais, Antonia Lofaso, Fabio Viviani, and Filipino-American chef Dale Talde. I would've wanted to see Leah Cohen again and Kevin Gillespie (who declined the invitation), but this all-star cast seems perfect as it is.
This reality competition series has slowly evolved into such a finely crafted show, with grueling challenges that can test the mettle of any professional chef. This All-Stars season is the best, culminating in the awesome episode 12, "Give Me Your Huddled Masses" where the judges had a really tough time during Judges Table.
Top Chef All-Stars is currently being aired Thursday nights at 9:00pm on Second Avenue.