No. of episodes 15 No. of contestants 17 Host Padma Lakshmi Number of episodes 15 | Original network Bravo Winner Kevin Sbraga Air date June 16, 2010 Country of origin United States of America | |
Original release June 16 (2010-06-16) – September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22) Awards James Beard Award for Television Program, In Studio or Fixed Location Judges Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Éric Ripert |
Top Chef: D.C. is the seventh season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was initially filmed in Washington, D.C. before concluding in Singapore, the series' first international venue. It premiered on June 16, 2010, and concluded on September 22, 2010. In the season finale, Kevin Sbraga was declared the Top Chef, defeating Angelo Sosa and Ed Cotton. Tiffany Derry received the Fan Favorite Award.
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Contestants

17 chefs were selected to compete in Top Chef: D.C. Angelo Sosa and Tiffany Derry later returned to compete in Top Chef: All-Stars. Amanda Baumgarten also returned to compete once again in Top Chef: Charleston.
Contestant progress

^Note 1 : The chef(s) did not receive immunity.
^Note 2 : As a reward for winning the Quickfire Challenge, Kelly was allowed to sit out the Elimination Challenge.

