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.
^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
(WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned "Top Chef Junior".
(RUNNER-UP) The chef was a runner-up for the season.
(WIN) The chef had the best dish in the Quick Fire Challenge, Team Challenge, or Elimination Challenge.
(WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the Team Challenge
(HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, Quick Fire Challenge, or Team 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 cook was one of the bottom entries in an elimination challenge, and advanced.
(IN) The cook was not selected as a top or bottom entry in a Team Challenge.
(IMM) The chef could not be sent home in the elimination challenge.
(HIGH) The cook had one of the top dishes in an elimination challenge but did not win.
(SAFE) Chef was eliminated but drew a safe card and was not eliminated.
(OUT) The Chef was eliminated from the cooking competition.
Episodes
Episode 1: Dishing Up Dreams
Original airdate: October 13, 2017
Quickfire Challenge: Transform your family favorite meal into a restaurant quality masterpiece
Winner: Milo
Elimination Challenge: Create a dish that showcases your food dream
^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.
Quickfire Challenge: Create a Unique Ramen Dish in 20 Minutes
Winner: Kate
Elimination Challenge: Make a Brunch Dish and serve it to judges on Hotel Rooftop.
Winner: Ella
Bottom Three: Londyn, Noah, Sophie
Out: Sophie
Episode 3: Rolling In Dough
Original airdate: September 22, 2018
Quickfire Challenge: Create a spin on Pizza.
Winner: Simon
Team Challenge: Make a kid-friendly dish with ingredients given.
Yellow Team: Eric, Londyn, Nikki, Noah, Olivia
Blue Team: Carson, Ella, Kate, Rogers, Simon
Team Challenge Winners: Eric, Londyn, Nikki, Noah, Olivia
Winner: Londyn
Bottom Three: Carson, Kate, Rogers
Safe: Kate
Episode 4: Sweet Dreams Come True
Original Airdate: September 29, 2018
Quickfire Challenge: Working with dream ingredients..
Winner: Nikki
Elimination Challenge: Create a sweet treat for an event to raise awareness for a charity named Adopt Together.
Guest Judge: Candace Nelson
Winner: Olivia
Bottom Three: Rogers, Kate, and Londyn
Eliminated: Kate
Episode 5: Field Day!
Original Airdate: October 6, 2018
Guest Judge: Reggie Bush
Chefs participate in teams in three rounds
Red Team: Eric, Ella, Noah
Yellow Team: Carson, Rogers, Nikki
Blue Team: Londyn, Olivia, Simon
Round 1: Obstacle Course: The team must wear foam ski's, walk together to three obstacles
Bobbing for Tomatoes, 3 tomatoes per chef per team
Spiralize 6 onions
Fruit Stand Ball Pit, one member at a time per team must find a watermelon, cantaloupe, grapefruit, green apple, lemon, and orange.
Dunk Tank: Throw a football to dunk Curtis Stone in the Dunk Tank.
The first two teams to finish win a significant advantage in the Gameday Quickfire Challenge.
Winners: Blue and Yellow Teams
Round 2: Quickfire Challenge: Create the perfect sandwich. Chefs have 25 minutes to cook. This is an individual challenge with the top 5 Chefs receiving immunity in the Elimination Challenge.
Blue team received an extra 10 minutes to cook and first choice of the limited pantry ingredients as their advantages
Yellow team received an extra 5 minutes to cook and second choice of pantry ingredients.
Winners: Rogers, Londyn, Olivia, Carson, and Nikki (overall winner, received a Football autographed by Reggie Bush)
Round 3: Elimination Challenge: Wings and Sausage Challenge
Top Team: Wings and a Dipping Sauce in 45 minutes
Winner: Nikki who received a Top Chef Jr. Football Helmet signed by Reggie Bush