Top Chef Junior | |
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Hosted by | Vanessa Lachey |
Judges | Curtis Stone Gail Simmons Tiffany Derry Antonia Lofaso Graham Elliot |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 17 (11 unaired) |
Release | |
Original network | Universal Kids |
Original release | October 13, 2017 present | –
Top Chef Junior is an American reality competition television series that serves as a spin-off of the popular Top Chef series. Ordered in 2008 for an eight-episode run on Bravo,[1][2] the show had never aired, nor is it known if any episodes were produced at that time. However, nine years later, Top Chef Junior was mentioned as the marquee program for Universal Kids, an NBCUniversal-owned children's channel launched on September 9, 2017.[3] Season 1 consisted of 14 episodes and feature 12 young chefs, aged 9–14. The winner receives $50,000 and the title of Top Chef Junior.[4] The show is hosted by actress Vanessa Lachey, with Top Chef Masters and Top Chef Duels host Curtis Stone serving as its head judge.[4] Top Chef Junior premiered on October 13, 2017.[5] In November 2017 Top Chef Junior was renewed for a 2nd season, which premiered on September 8, 2018. It consists of 12 finalist chefs aged 9–14.
Name | Age | Hometown |
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Audrey Brust | 11 | Zachary, LA |
Fernando Valdes Nicholson | 11 | Elmhurst, IL |
Fuller Goldsmith† | 13 | Tuscaloosa, AL |
Henry Wieser | 13 | Naperville, IL |
Jasmine Bell | 13 | Charlotte, NC |
Katelyn Rickert | 11 | New Orleans, LA |
Kenzie Mills | 12 | Midlothian, TX |
Max Gerber | 11 | New York, NY |
Maxine Sutton | 13 | Los Angeles, CA |
Milo Fleming | 13 | St. Paul, MN |
Owen Pereira | 13 | Baltimore, MD |
Rahanna Martinez | 13 | Oakland, CA |
Place | Contestant | Episode | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 1 | 4 | 5 2 | 6 3 | 7 | 8 4 | 9 | 10 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Owen | HIGH | HIGH | IN | HIGH | IN | WIN | HIGH | IN | WIN | IMM | HIGH | LOW | IN | LOW | HIGH | LOW | IN | HIGH | WIN | IN | WIN | IN | HIGH | IN | HIGH | WIN | WIN | WINNER | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Rahanna | IN | WIN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | IN | IN | IN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | WIN | IMM | HIGH | HIGH | IMM | WIN | IN | WIN | IMM | IN | LOW | IN | SAFE | IN | LOW | RUNNER-UP | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Milo | WIN | IMM | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | WIN | IN | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | WIN | HIGH | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | HIGH | SAFE | IN | LOW | IN | WIN | WIN | WIN | IN | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Henry | HIGH | HIGH | IN | LOW | IN | WIN | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | IN | HIGH | IN | LOW | IN | WIN | HIGH | IN | WIN | WIN | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Jasmine | IN | IN | WIN | IMM | WIN | WIN | IN | SAFE | IN | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | IN | HIGH | IN | HIGH | IMM | IN | LOW | IN | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Kenzie | IN | LOW | HIGH | IN | IN | LOW | IN | HIGH | IN | WIN | HIGH | HIGH | IN | LOW | IN | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Maxine | HIGH | IN | IN | IN | IN | HIGH | IN | LOW | IN | LOW | WIN | SAFE | HIGH | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Fuller | IN | IN | HIGH | WIN | IN | IN | IN | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | N/A | WDR6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Audrey | IN | HIGH | IN | LOW | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Max | IN | IN | IN | LOW | IN | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Katelyn | IN | LOW | IN | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Fernando | HIGH | OUT |
^Note 1 : The chefs were divided into two teams, with the challenge winner coming from the winning team, and the losing chef from the losing team.
^Note 2 : For winning the quickfire challenge, Owen did not participate in the elimination challenge.
^Note 3 : No immunity was awarded for this quickfire challenge.
^Note 4 : The top 3 in the quickfire challenge won immunity and participated in a separate challenge.
^Note 5 : This quickfire was the last one to award immunity to the winner.
^Note 6 : Chef was hospitalized and withdrew for health reasons.
^Note 7 : Chef left
Original airdate: October 13, 2017
Original airdate: October 20, 2017
Team Name | Team Members |
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Taco Town | Katelyn, Kenzie, Maxine, Milo |
Gourmet Sandwich Truck | Fuller, Henry, Owen |
Oh Crepe! | Audrey, Jasmine, Max, Rahanna |
Original airdate: October 27, 2017
Taste Battle | Orange Team | Blue Team |
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Bitter | Owen | Fuller |
Sour | Audrey | Kenzie |
Salty | Maxine | Max |
Umami | Henry | Rahanna |
Sweet | Jasmine | Milo |
Battle winners in Bold
Original airdate: November 3, 2017
Team | Team Members |
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Red | Fuller, Jasmine, Maxine |
Blue | Audrey, Owen, Milo |
Yellow | Kenzie, Henry, Rahanna |
Original airdate: November 10, 2017
Battle Rounds | Team Bryan (Red) | Team Michael (Blue) |
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1: Soft-boiled Egg | Audrey | Fuller |
2: Filleted Branzio | Kenzie | Maxine |
3: Medium Rare Steak | Henry | Milo |
4: Plated Dessert | Rahanna | Jasmine |
Battle winners in Bold
Original airdate: November 17, 2017
Team | Team Members |
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Red | Rahanna & Milo |
Blue | Kenzie & Jasmine |
Yellow | Owen & Maxine |
Teal | Henry & Fuller |
Original airdate: December 1, 2017
Original airdate: December 8, 2017
Original airdate: December 15, 2017
Original airdate: January 5, 2018
Team | Team Members |
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Forage & Create (Blue) | Henry & Owen |
Summer House (Orange) | Jasmine & Milo |
Original airdate: January 12, 2018
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Name | Age | Hometown |
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Carson Peterson | 13 | Ventura, CA |
Ella Bass | 13 | Berwyn, PA |
Eric Martinez | 10 | Spring, Texas |
Kate Daniel | 12 | Houston, TX |
Londyn Green | 11 | Atlanta, GA |
Nikki Bidun | 11 | New York, NY |
Noah Cryns | 11 | Evanston, IL |
Olivia Acosta | 10 | Long Valley, NJ |
Rogers Mathews | 13 | Corona, CA |
Simon Weisserman | 12 | Los Angeles, CA |
Sophie Frankowski | 13 | New Orleans, LA |
Tyler Cappelluti | 13 | South River, NJ |
Place | Contestant | Episode | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 1 | 4 | 5 2 | 6 1 3 | 7 4 | 8 | 9 1 | 10 | 11 1 | 12 4 | 13 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Nikki | IN | LOW | IN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | IMM | HIGH | WIN | WIN5 | IN | LOW | IN | WIN | IMM | IN | LOW | IN | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | IMM | WIN | IMM | WIN | WIN | WINNER | |||||
2 | Londyn | IN | LOW | HIGH | LOW | IN | WIN | IN | LOW | WIN | HIGH | IMM | WIN | HIGH | WIN | IN | LOW | IN | LOW | IN | WIN | WIN | LOW | IMM | WIN | IN | IMM | IN | IN | RUNNER-UP | |||||
3 | Rogers | HIGH | IN | IN | IN | IN | LOW | IN | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | IMM | WIN | SAFE | WIN | IN | IN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | LOW | IMM | IMM | LOW | IN | OUT | ||||||
4 | Noah | IN | IN | HIGH | LOW | IN | WIN | HIGH | IN | LOW | LOW | IN | IN | WIN | WIN | HIGH | LOW | IN | WIN | IN | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | IMM | LOW | IMM | OUT | ||||||||
5 | Eric | HIGH | WIN | IN | IN | IN | HIGH | IN | HIGH | LOW | LOW | IN | IN | SAFE | IN | IN | IN | HIGH | WIN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | OUT | ||||||||||||
6 | Carson | WIN | IMM | IN | IN | HIGH | LOW | IN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | IMM | IN | HIGH | WIN | IN | WIN | HIGH | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Olivia | IN | HIGH | IN | HIGH | IN | WIN | IN | WIN | WIN | HIGH | IMM | HIGH | WIN | IN | IN | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Simon | IN | IN | IN | HIGH | WIN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | LOW | IN | HIGH | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Ella | IN | IN | IN | WIN | HIGH | IN | IN | IN | LOW | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Kate | IN | IN | WIN | IMM | IN | SAFE | HIGH | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Sophie | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Tyler | IN | OUT |
^Note 1 : No immunity was awarded for this quickfire challenge.
^Note 2 : Before the quick-fire challenge a team challenge took place for advantages in the quick-fire. The best 5 dishes in the quickfire were awarded immunity while the worst 4 dishes were facing elimination in the next round.
^Note 3 : Two Chefs were eliminated in the elimination challenge.
^Note 4 : There was no Quick-Fire in this Episode
^Note 5 : Chef had Immunity
Episode 0: Making the Cut
Original airdate: August 4, 2018
At boot camp, 22 talented young chefs compete for their chance to make the cast of the second season of the series.
Original airdate: September 8, 2018
Original airdate: September 15, 2018
Original airdate: September 22, 2018
Episode 4: Sweet Dreams Come True
Original Airdate: September 29, 2018
Episode 5: Field Day!
Original Airdate: October 6, 2018
Guest Judge: Reggie Bush
Chefs participate in teams in three rounds
The first two teams to finish win a significant advantage in the Gameday Quickfire Challenge.
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Children's Program | Top Chef Junior | Nominated | |
2019 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series | Top Chef Junior | Nominated | [9] |
2019 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing | Top Chef Junior | Nominated | [10] |