Top Chef · SEASON 18
The Cheesier the Better
Episode 12 · 2021-06-17

- Reality
Episode overview
As the final four chefs near the end of their journey in Portland, Padma is joined by Vitaly Paley and Gregory Gourdet to introduce an old school Quickfire Challenge paying homage to the Oregon Trail. For the Elimination Challenge, legendary chef and special guest Massimo Bottura tasks the chefs to pull inspiration from his famous parmigiano reggiano dish and create delectable dishes utilizing cheddar five different ways. To gain inspiration, the chefs embark on a tour of the Tillamook Creamery. Dale Talde and Ed Lee serve as this week’s guest judges and help determine which three chefs move forward.
42 minutes
Season 18 episodes
1. First Impressions2021-04-01
2. Trouble Brewing2021-04-08
3. Pan African Portland2021-04-15
4. Thrown for a Loop2021-04-22
5. Meet You at the Drive-In2021-04-29
6. Stumptown U.S.A.2021-05-06
7. Feeding the Frontlines2021-05-13
8. Restaurant Wars2021-05-20
9. Portland-ia2021-05-27
10. Tournament of Tofu2021-06-03
11. Blind Ambitions2021-06-10
12. The Cheesier the Better2021-06-17
13. Shellfishly Delicious2021-06-24
14. The Next Top Chef Is...2021-07-01