Episode 1: House of Chef-presentatives 11 photos Next GalleryTop Chef Heartthrobs 9463491 Padma and Tom present the first quickfire to a crowd of eager chefs. 9463496 Tom unveils the first part of the quickfire: a pile of potatoes. 9463501 Padma loves Top Chef! 9463506 The new faces of Top Chef are ready to start cooking. 9463511 The chefs don their Top Chef jackets for the first time. 9463516 Judge Tom is very official with his whistle. 9463521 The chefs battle it out for the first win of the season. 9463526 Tom checks the status of the chefs' potatoes. 9463531 Kenny checks out the pantry for inspiration for his quickfire dish. 9463536 Angelo is confident that his dish is at the top. 9463541 Kelly searches for the perfect ingredient. 9463546 Kenny gathers produce, eager to start cooking. 9463551 Tracey starts to prep for her elimination challenge dish. 9463556 Arnold pretties up his station - a first on Top Chef. 9463561 That pot is almost as big as she is! 9463566 Arnold's station is beginning to look more and more like a garden... 9463571 New judge Eric Ripert looks like he's having a ball. 9463576 What an impressive bunch. 9463581 The judges discuss the fate of the contestants. 9463586 The bottom four look grim as they await the judges' decision. Previous Pause Next 1 of 20
