Last Chance Kitchen

Eliminated from "Top Chef," contestants have a chance at redemption and face off in competition.

Latest: Season 15 · 2026

E1. Back to Basics
Mar 30, 2026
Tom gives two eliminated cheftestants a cooking masterclass before tasking them to create a redemption-worthy dish that represents them on a plate.
E2. Claws Out
Apr 6, 2026
Two eliminated cheftestants must claw their way back into the competition by reinventing a beloved South Carolina crab soup. There's one major catch… no soup allowed.
E3. Surprise Showdown
Apr 13, 2026
A surprise showdown forces the eliminated cheftestants to create a standout dish with the most unique ingredients in LCK history.
E4. Let's Get Weird
Apr 20, 2026
Chaos, creativity, and culinary skills collide as the two eliminated cheftestants draw three random words from the knife block to transform into a winning dish.
E5. Last Bites
Apr 27, 2026
It's Restaurant Wars: Last Chance Kitchen edition; the two cheftestants must craft a three-course menu with each dish served in a single bite; the winner will return to Top Chef Season 23.