Top Chef: Just Desserts  - TV series (2010)

1. Mr. Chocolate

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15/09/2010

Twelve of America's best pastry chefs converge in Los Angeles for this first-of-its-kind dessert competition. The chefs must create a dessert using America's favorite ingredient: chocolate. They must cook for 50 chocolate lovers, including guest judge Jacques Torres.

Twelve of America's best pastry chefs converge in Los Angeles for this first-of-its-kind dessert competition. The chefs must create a dessert using America's favorite ingredient: chocolate. They must cook for 50 chocolate lovers, including guest judge Jacques Torres.

2. Cocktail With a Twist

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22/09/2010

The eleven remaining pastry chefs must create a dessert out of a cocktail.

The eleven remaining pastry chefs must create a dessert out of a cocktail.

3. Glee Club

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29/09/2010

Teams compete in a bake sale, raising money for the pep squad and glee club; guest judge Sylvia Weinstock.

Teams compete in a bake sale, raising money for the pep squad and glee club; guest judge Sylvia Weinstock.

4. Lucent Dossier

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06/10/2010

The pastry cheftestants are challenged to recreate the exotic flaming desserts associated with the Lucent Dossier Experience.

The pastry cheftestants are challenged to recreate the exotic flaming desserts associated with the Lucent Dossier Experience.

5. Edible Fashion

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13/10/2010

The pastry cheftestants are challenged to create outrageous edible fashion.

The pastry cheftestants are challenged to create outrageous edible fashion.

6. Black & White

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20/10/2010

The remaining pastry cheftestants make black and white desserts.

The remaining pastry cheftestants make black and white desserts.

7. Dessert Wars

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27/10/2010

The cheftestants go head to head in the first-ever "Dessert Shop Wars."

The cheftestants go head to head in the first-ever "Dessert Shop Wars."

8. Celebritea Party

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03/11/2010

The final five pastry cheftestants must create fun and unique desserts.

The final five pastry cheftestants must create fun and unique desserts.

9. Ben and Sylvia's 61st

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10/11/2010

The final four cheftestants are challenged with making an anniversary cake for Sylvia Weinstock.

The final four cheftestants are challenged with making an anniversary cake for Sylvia Weinstock.

10. Finale

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17/11/2010

The final three chefs face off in a four-star four-course sweet and savory dessert challenge for the title of "Top Chef: Just Desserts."

The final three chefs face off in a four-star four-course sweet and savory dessert challenge for the title of "Top Chef: Just Desserts."

1. Showpiece

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24/08/2011

For their first elimination challenge, the chefs are tasked with creating a showpiece based on a popular fairy tale.

For their first elimination challenge, the chefs are tasked with creating a showpiece based on a popular fairy tale.

2. Sweet Symphony

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31/08/2011

To celebrate the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the chefs must create a cake experience in three movements to be served to the symphony members and patrons after their performance.

To celebrate the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the chefs must create a cake experience in three movements to be served to the symphony members and patrons after their performance.

3. Villa Rosa

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07/09/2011

For the Elimination Challenge, the remaining 12 cheftestants create the ultimate “dessert-scape” spread for 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Lisa Vanderpump.

For the Elimination Challenge, the remaining 12 cheftestants create the ultimate “dessert-scape” spread for 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Lisa Vanderpump.

4. Pure Imagination

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14/09/2011

It’s the 40th anniversary of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and to celebrate, the chefs will work as one team to create a Pure Imagination Room.

It’s the 40th anniversary of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and to celebrate, the chefs will work as one team to create a Pure Imagination Room.

5. Make a Splash

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21/09/2011

The chefs must beat the heat as they make frozen treats suitable for cooling off on a hot summer day.

The chefs must beat the heat as they make frozen treats suitable for cooling off on a hot summer day.

6. Sabotage

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28/09/2011

The remaining pastry chefs will be given a “License to Ill” as they raid the first ever “Top Chef Beastie Boys Pantry,” where they must use the ingredients, named after the band’s popular songs, to create a Beastie Boys-inspired dessert appropriate for a street art event.

The remaining pastry chefs will be given a “License to Ill” as they raid the first ever “Top Chef Beastie Boys Pantry,” where they must use the ingredients, named after the band’s popular songs, to create a Beastie Boys-inspired dessert appropriate for a street art event.

7. Death by Chocolate

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05/10/2011

This week’s Quickfire Challenge has the chefs selecting perfect pairings of coffee and donuts, while the Elimination Challenge will result in death… by chocolate. The cheftestants must create a chocolate showpiece under a veil of secrecy.

This week’s Quickfire Challenge has the chefs selecting perfect pairings of coffee and donuts, while the Elimination Challenge will result in death… by chocolate. The cheftestants must create a chocolate showpiece under a veil of secrecy.

8. Step Right Up

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12/10/2011

This week’s Elimination Challenge has the remaining chefs clowning around at the Top Chef Carnival where they have to upgrade classic carnival cuisine into something suitable for a fine dining audience.

This week’s Elimination Challenge has the remaining chefs clowning around at the Top Chef Carnival where they have to upgrade classic carnival cuisine into something suitable for a fine dining audience.

9. Dessert in Disguise

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19/10/2011

Don’t judge a book by its cover in this week’s penultimate episode as the chefs must create a dessert that tastes like one, but doesn’t look the way it tastes.

Don’t judge a book by its cover in this week’s penultimate episode as the chefs must create a dessert that tastes like one, but doesn’t look the way it tastes.

10. Finale

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26/10/2011

It all comes down to this -- the final three chefs will compete in a Top Chef version of the Prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Competition -- which is the World Series of Competitions in the pastry world. Only one can take the title of Top Chef: Just Desserts.

It all comes down to this -- the final three chefs will compete in a Top Chef version of the Prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Competition -- which is the World Series of Competitions in the pastry world. Only one can take the title of Top Chef: Just Desserts.