The finalists cook "the most important meal of their lives" for the judges to determine which will be crowned Top Chef. Guest Judges/Sous Chefs: April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig Dan Barber of Blue Hill and Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin Restaurant Special Guest Judges: Alfredo Ayala and Tim Zagat Final Challenge: Create a traditional four course tasting menu
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 .