Everything's Bigger in Texas

Top Chef: Season 9: Episode 1

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Top Chef
Everything's Bigger in Texas

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Bravo | Air Date: November 2, 2011
Starring: Emeril Lagasse, Gail Simmons, Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, Hugh Acheson, Beverly Kim, Chris Crary, Chris Jones (IV), Chuy Valencia, Dakota Weiss, Edward Lee, Grayson Schmitz, Heather Terhune, Keith Rhodes, Lindsay Autry, Nyesha Arrington, Paul Qui, Richie Farina, Sarah Grueneberg, Ty-lor Boring, Whitney Otawka
Summary: 29 chefs gather at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, to compete for 16 slots in the 9th season of Top Chef. Tonight they are divided into three groups and must master their challenge to move forward. Some will know their fate immediately and receive a chef coat or be sent home. Others will be on the "bubble" and must compete and be judged29 chefs gather at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, to compete for 16 slots in the 9th season of Top Chef. Tonight they are divided into three groups and must master their challenge to move forward. Some will know their fate immediately and receive a chef coat or be sent home. Others will be on the "bubble" and must compete and be judged again before they know their fates. Yes, it's bigger in Texas, but it's also hotter and harder, too.Group 1 Qualifying Challenge: Prepare a Dish Using One Cut of a Pig
Group 2 Qualifying Challenge: Prepare a Dish Using the Same Ingredient
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Genre(s): Reality, Game Show, Food & Cooking
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