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Here Are 14 "Top Chef" Dishes — Can You Guess Whether They Won Or Lost?

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Can You Tell If These Top Chef Dishes Were Winners Or Losers?

Chef-testant Justin Sutherland was so thrilled by his victory in the Kentucky hot brown Quickfire that he gave guest judge Lena Waithe a big hug!

Did Justin's breakfast-y take on a regional favorite wow the judges or put a damper on the most important meal of the day?

Unfortunately, Mattin Noblia chose to make this chilled dish during an outdoor cooking challenge...in the desert...in Nevada. For his efforts, he earned the rarest badge of shame of all: Head judge Tom Colicchio spitting his food out.

Did Mattin's refreshing ceviche trio impress the panel?

Stefan's internationally inspired hot dog dish

This dish is one of the rare exceptions to Stefan Richter's domination of Season 5, and it landed him on the bottom of Episode 2's Quickfire. He was not impressed.

Did Stefan's internationally inspired hot dog measure up to America's high standards?

Lisa's pork chop and brussels sprouts dish

Believe it or not, Lisa Fernandes made this dish during a deep-frying challenge, and she impressed Tom enough to move on to the next round of Season 17's Last Chance Kitchen.

How about Lisa's elevated take on the classic pork-and-applesauce combo?

Chef Kristen Kish wasn't thrilled when she was forced to cook basic side dishes rather than a show-stopping main, but her execution was so strong, she won Season 10's 1950s challenge anyways.

Were Kristen's mushrooms delectable enough to make up for their simplicity?

Nini's blackberry & lemon vacherin dessert

Despite the fact that preparing dessert is dreaded by the majority of _Top Chef_ contestants, Nini Nguyen's elegant dish resulted in her second win of Season 16.

Did this vacherin get Nini a vacher-win? (I'm sorry.)

Brooke Williamson was sent home for this dish in the last challenge before the Season 14 finale in Mexico, but she fought her way back through Last Chance Kitchen and ended up winning the title.

Was Brooke's pork dish enough to get her to the finale of Season 14?

Going with french fries in Last Chance Kitchen's Season 15 potato-themed challenge was a risk, but it paid off for Marcel Vigneron, who is well-known for his love of molecular gastronomy (which can be summed up as "food, but make it chemistry.")

Was Marcel's "french fry potato" an elevated classic or a basic misfire?

Fabio Viviani ended up on the bottom of Season 8's premiere episode due to this pasta, with judge Anthony Bourdain calling it "appalling" and comparing its appearance to that of an "inside-out animal."

How about fan favorite Fabio's pasta-on-a-paper?

Chef Melissa King won Season 10's ramen Quickfire, an accomplishment all the more impressive for the fact that the only ingredients available were those found in a college student's dorm room. (So that explains the Fritos.)

Speaking of noodles, how do you think Melissa's Frito-topped carbonara dish was received?

Shirley's cheeseburger-inspired beef and cheddar dumplings

Chef Shirley Chung's innovative take on two comfort food classics impressed the panel and led to her victory in Season 14's brunch challenge.

Was Shirley's cheeseburger-inspired dim sum dish a successful fusion or a disappointing mashup?

Gail Simmons has a reputation for being _Top Chef_'s nicest judge, so when she confessed that she was "sort of angry at Phillip's strawberry course," it was only a matter of time before he was eliminated for the subpar Restaurant Wars dish.

What did the judges think of Phillip's celebration of the humble strawberry?

Jim Smith — the Executive Chef of the State of Alabama, because apparently states have chefs now — was sent home for his tartare in a Season 14 Sudden Death Quickfire.

Does Jim's steak tartare reign victorious over his competitors' plates?

Not only did Chef Chris Scott win this challenge, his prize was nothing less than his very own BuzzFeed Tasty video! You can check out the recipe and video [right here](https://tasty.co/recipe/pepper-pot-shrimp), and don't worry: You already know it's a winner.

And finally, did this shrimp dish bring Chris one step closer to victory?

Either you're suffering from the legendary _Top Chef_ birthday curse, or you've got some serious rewatching to do. But don't worry: If a friend gets a worse score than you, you may be able to avoid Last Chance Kitchen!

Host Padma tells a Top Chef contestant to "Please pack your knives and go"

You're a _Top Chef_ novice.

You haven't secured the title yet, but you are well on your way. As long as you don't fall into any of the classic _Top Chef_ traps — avoid dessert and working front-of-house at all costs — you have a shot at that sweet, sweet prize money.

Tom Colicchio laughs at a Paley Center event

You're going to the finale!

Wow! If you aren't already a _Top Chef_ judge — don't think I can't see you, Gail and Tom — this score proves that you have what it takes to sit on the panel.

Here Are 14 "Top Chef" Dishes — Can You Guess Whether They Won Or Lost?

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