Top Chef · SEASON 23
Puckerbutt
Episode 2 · 2026-03-16
- Reality
Episode overview
For this week’s Quickfire Challenge, the chefs are tasked with creating a savory dish inspired by a sweet treat. Then the chefs head to PuckerButt Farms for a pepper tasting with Ed Currie, the inventor of the world’s hottest pepper. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs are split into two teams and must create a progressively hotter menu. “Top Chef” season 12 winner Mei Lin joins Kristen, Tom and Gail at the judges’ table.
54 minutes
Season 23 episodes
1. Carolina Roots2026-03-09
2. Puckerbutt2026-03-16
3. True Colors2026-03-23
4. Pick a Side2026-03-30
5. Cut and Dry2026-04-06
6. Going Whole Hog2026-04-13
7. Desserts Fit for a Queen2026-04-20
8. Restaurant Wars2026-04-27
9. The Ultimate Dinner Party2026-05-04
10. Hook, Line & Dinner2026-05-11
11. Down the Rabbit Hole2026-05-18
12. Appalachian Celebration2026-05-25
13. Plate Expectations2026-06-01
14. The Final Toast2026-06-08
