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Mess to Success

Episode number: 1

Overview: Kristen and her friend, Top Chef Chicago winner, Stephanie Izard, reminisce about their own experiences in the competition as they prepare a dish using the same leftover ingredients the chefs had to work with during the first episode of Top Chef Season 21.

Hoppiness

Episode number: 2

Overview: Top Chef World All-Star Amar Santana creates his surprising version of a dish using hop flowers, while Kristen whips up a little something hoppy for dessert.

Top Croquette

Episode number: 3

Overview: Kristen and Top Chef All-Star Marcel Vigneron bond over their shared love of cheese as they cook up some classic, and not-so-classic, croquettes.

Neapolitan Guggenheim

Episode number: 4

Overview: Two-time Top Chef winner, Buddha Lo, wows Kristen with his magnificent version of a dish inspired by the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Awesome Sauce

Episode number: 5

Overview: After the Season 21 chefs garnered mixed results with their dishes showcasing a versatile sauce, Top Chef All-Star Gregory Gourdet stops by Kristen’s kitchen to show her how to make his favorite sauce three different ways.

Chaos Cooking

Episode number: 6

Overview: Top Chef All-Star, Marcel Vigneron, brings chaos to Kristen’s kitchen when he prepares her an anchovy and cruciferous vegetable cake.

Risotto Done Right

Episode number: 7

Overview: Another risotto dish bit the dust on this week's episode of Top Chef, so World All-Star, Amar Santana, returns to Kristen's kitchen to share his secrets for doing risotto right.

Fusion Delivered

Episode number: 8

Overview: Top Chef winner, Stephanie Izard, creates a delicious Mexican-Asian fusion dish for her pal Kristen as the two breakdown what it takes to do fusion cooking right.

Don't Get Bogged Down

Episode number: 9

Overview: One of Kristen's closest friends, Top Chef winner, Mei Lin, shows-off a unique and delicious use for the humble cranberry.

Boiling Over

Episode number: 10

Overview: Top Chef finalist, Gregory Gourdet, joins his buddy Kristen Kish for a scaled-down fish boil at home.

Everything on the Table

Episode number: 11

Overview: Two-time Top Chef winner, Buddha Lo, leaves everything on the table and goes plate-free to serve Kristen a stunning piece of food art.

Tasting Blind

Episode number: 12

Overview: Kristen gives her best friend, Top Chef All-Stars Finalist, Stephanie Cmar, a test unlike any other she's had before.

Say Cheese!

Episode number: 13

Overview: Joe Sasto cooks Kristen as many dishes as he can and ponders if fish and cheese can be friends.

The Meal of Your Life

Episode number: 14

Overview: Kristen and Mei Lin prepare one of this season's most incredible finale winning dishes.