Top Chef Season 4 was filmed in Chicago, Illinois. Padma Lakshmi returned as host with Tom Colicchio returning as head judge. Gail Simmons and Ted Allen alternated in the third permanent judging position with celebrity guest judges also appearing in each episode. At the finale in Puerto Rico, Stephanie Izard became the show's first female Top Chef, beating out Lisa Fernandes and Richard Blais. Fan Favorite also went to Stephanie Izard.
Judges[]
- Tom Colicchio (Head Judge)
- Padma Lakshmi (Host)
- Gail Simmons (Judge (alternating with Ted Allen)
- Ted Allen (Judge (alternating with Gail Simmons)
Chefs[]
See List of Top Chef Contestants
- Nimma Osman, 26 — Resides in: Atlanta, Georgia (Hometown: Peachtree City, Georgia)
- Valerie Bolon, 32 — Resides in: Chicago, Illinois
- Erik Hopfinger, 38 — Resides in: San Francisco, California (Hometown: Chappaqua, New York)
- Manuel Trevino, 33 — Resides in: New York City, New York (Hometown: Laredo, Texas)
- Zoi Antonitsas, 30 — Resides in: San Francisco, California (Hometown: Seattle, Washington)
- Ryan Scott, 28 — Resides in: San Francisco, California (Hometown: Los Banos, California)
- Jennifer Biesty, 35 — Resides in: San Francisco, California (Hometown: Brooklyn, New York)
- Mark Simmons, 29 — Resides in: New York City, New York (Hometown: Invercargill, New Zealand)
- Nikki Cascone, 35 — Resides in: New York City, New York
- Andrew D'Ambrosi, 30 — Resides in: New York City, New York (Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
- Dale Talde, 29 — Resides in: New York City, New York (Hometown: Chicago, Illinois)
- Spike Mendelsohn, 27 — Resides in: Washington, D.C. (Hometown: Clearwater Beach, Florida)
- Antonia Lofaso, 31 — Resides in: Los Angeles, California
- Richard Blais, 35 — Resides in: Atlanta, Georgia (Hometown: Uniondale, New York) -- Runner-up
- Lisa Fernandes, 27 — Resides in: New York City, New York (Hometown: Toronto, Canada) -- Runner-up
- Stephanie Izard, 31 — Resides in: Chicago, Illinois (Hometown: Stamford, Connecticut) -- Winner / Fan Favorite