Fifteen new contestants are introduced for Top Chef's second season in Los Angeles by new host Padma Lakshmi. Guest Judge: Harold Dieterle. QuickFire Challenge: Create a Dish Using the Flambé Technique. Elimination Challenge: Create a Dish Using all Five Mystery Box Ingredients.
Elenco: Tom Colicchio , Padma Lakshmi , Gail Simmons , Hugh Acheson , Emeril Lagasse , Richard Blais , Graham Elliot , Ted Allen , Toby Young , Wolfgang Puck , Anthony Bourdain , Eric Ripert .