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Whether you’re a gourmet know-it-all or a culinary novice, you’re invited into the Top Chef kitchen - and the competition is just heating up.
Take on the role of a contestant in Top Chef the Game, compete against a line-up of tough and talented chefs, and have your dishes judged by the Host Padma Lakshmi and Head Judge Tom Colicchio.
Top Chef Season 5 in New York premiered November 12, 2008 at 10pm ET on Bravo. Enjoy the new season of Top Chef, then play Top Chef the Game and find out if you have what it takes to become the next Top Chef!
System Requirements:
- Windows XP/Vista
- Pentium 4 800 MHz processor
- Minimum Screen Resolution: 800×600
- 256 MB free RAM
- 80 MB available disk space
- Direct3D enabled Graphics Card
- DirectX version 7.0 or later
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or newer (Mac demo not available)
- G4 800 MHz or faster processor
- 90 MB available disk space
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Comment by Trent — July 3, 2009 @ 4:08 pm
Five Stars on each dish on 15-3
Grilled Pork, fennel, peas, and tomatos
Roast Duck Breast, tomato, beet, butternut squash, and cinnamon sauce, tomato, white truffle
Roast Lamb with Green Peppercorns, Cinnamon, and Black Olive Salsa, Zucchini, Black Pepper, Nutmeg
Grilled Kobe Beef with Carrot, Potatoes, Spinach, and Foie Gras sauce, Carrot, Apple
Grilled Scallop with Orange, Parsley, and Basil salsa, Corn, Tomato, Zucchini, Garlic, Ginger
Comment by Chef Jay — June 23, 2009 @ 1:18 am
I was stuck in episode 15-2 as well but finally i got a clue from Tara1748 in http://www.playfirst.com/forums here are her tips:-
Episode 15-2
1st dish - 5 stars
flavour aromatic fresh - cilantro
flavour aromatic Thai - lemongrass
flavour aromatic green - mint
flavour aromatic white - ginger
meat fresh sweet - scallops
veggie fresh green - arugula
flavour fresh Thai - lime
flavour fresh dark - basil
meat fresh sweet - lobster
flavour fresh green - lemongrass
veggie dark green - mesclun
flavour fresh green - basil
2nd dish - 2 stars
flavour fresh green - scallions
flavour fresh aromatic - leeks?
flavour savoury Salty - bacon
veggie Fresh Green - spinach
flavour fresh dark - mint
flavour rich savoury - parmesan
veggie fresh light - arugula
flavour rich salty - mustard ?
flavour sweet white - coconut
flavour aromatic dark - paprika
veggie fresh dark - carrot ?
flavour aromatic fresh - scallions
3rd dish - 3 stars
flavour savoury green - sage
veggie fresh light - peas
flavour bitter savoury - black olives
veggie earthy sweet - beet
flavour savoury white - garlic
flavour aromatic spicy - green peppercorns
meat expensive savoury - duck
flavour savoury aromatic - rosemary
meat savoury dark - beef
flavour dark savoury - dill ?
meat red savoury - lamb
flavour savoury Italian - scallions ?
4th dish - 3 stars
veggie light white - cucumber
flavour dark savoury - rosemary
flavour savoury white - goat cheese
flavour earthy dark - nutmeg
flavour dark aromatic - sage
veggie earthy dark - kale
flavour green savoury -scallions
veggie light green - peas
veggie earthy dark - blue potato
flavour aromatic dark - curry ?
veggie earthy light - zucchini ?
flavour savoury dark - black truffle
5th dish - 2 stars
flavour expensive savoury - black truffle
veggie fresh red - red pepper
flavour expensive rich - gorgonzola
meat rich red - beef
flavour savoury rich - goat cheese
veggie earthy light - butternut squash ?
flavour expensive savoury - white truffle
meat savoury rich - lamb
flavour savoury rich - bacon
meat savoury dark – duck chest
meat red savoury - beef
flavour savoury white - garlic
just to get pass not all 5 stars dish…good luck anyone
Comment by Trent — June 18, 2009 @ 8:33 pm
On 15-3, as I have seen, its all or nothing. In that, you either get a five star dish or a two star dish — even if you use the same ingredients. You have to hit the combos in order to score the five star. This is different from the other challenges. On the one hand I like it, on the other, not so much due to you not knowing you hit the five star until the dish is complete.
Moreover, use your scrolls for ingredients wisely. On the first dish, you will have to scroll for apple when you can substitute double fennel and still get the combo bonus. On the fourth dish, if you cannot get to the fois gras for the sauce, use parmesean cheese (the classification for the ingredient is: savory).
Think combos, combos, combos in order to beat the challenge. I am currently 160 points shy of the 57,800 mark. Hope this helps.
Comment by Trent — June 18, 2009 @ 8:05 pm
Stuck on 15-3?! Yeah, so am I. I had a list of 4 out of 5 dishes that passed as 5 star. Tragically, I didn’t save the list and the game crashed my comp. Thanks for that Brighter Minds. Anyhow, Through trial and much error, here is what I have for 5 star recipes on 15-3:
First dish: (in this order)
red onion, pork, onion, peas (fennel), garlic, apple, fennel, tomato (On this dish, a double helping of fennel works if you want to save on your scrolls to get to peas. However, you need tomatoes in this recipe to hit.)
Second Dish:
black truffle, white truffle, black truffle, Roasted duck, pea, squash, lemon, cinamon sauce
Third Dish:
?
Fourth Dish:
black truffle, white truffle, brea, kobe, carrot, cabbage (spinach), spinach, fois gras sauce(parmesean sauce)
Fifth Dish:
?
Comment by kat — June 9, 2009 @ 6:59 pm
I’m stuck on the level with german/italian fusion…any tips?
Comment by Sal — April 2, 2009 @ 7:14 am
Love this game but stuck on the last but one challenge! Just cant do it! I would love a second game maybe with desserts
Comment by sahmnsays — February 21, 2009 @ 5:23 am
Stuck on 15-3.. 15-2 was actually pretty easy, but I can’t seem to pass the last challenge. Any tips?
Comment by BLAZiNx6iRL — February 13, 2009 @ 4:46 am
I compiled a list of the ingredients for each category like Dark Savory, Sweet Light, etc. The list is still in construction stages and may be missing a few ingredients but I think there’s enough to help you along quite far. I’ll update this list soon as I’m completely finished with it. Hope it help a whole lot !! Happy Cooking and Bon Appetit !! (n__n)
Vegetables
Light white : fennel
earthy dark : blue potato, eggplant, cinnamon, nutmeg
fresh green : celery, endive, peas, green beans, carrot
dark green : lettuce, cucumber, meslun
fresh light : carrot, endive, zucchini, celery, peas, green beans
dark green : avocado
fresh dark : blue cabbage, arugula, radicchio
earthy sweet : butternut squash, carrot, beets
light white : fennel
green light : cabbage, peas, spinach
fresh red : tomato
earthy light : kale, artichoke, asparagus
sweet earthy : beet
sweet italian : tomato, fennel
earthy sweet : butternut squash, beets, carrot
Meat
Savory dark : squab, lamb, beef, duck breast
savory red : lamb, beef, tuna, red snapper
fresh sweet : scallops, shrimp, blue crab. Lobster
expensive savory : lamb, tuna, kobe beef, beef
rich red : sausage
savory white : veal, pork
Flavorings
Savory white : onion, garlic
dark aromatic : basil, cilantro, sage, rosemary, nutmeg, cinnamon
aromatic fresh : lemongrass, mint, cilantro, scallions
aromatic thai : ginger, lemongrass, mint, cilantro, basil
aromatic green : basil, parsley
rich savory : bacon, caviar, parmesan
aromatic dark : tamarind, mint, paprika, black pepper
bitter savory : rosemary, green olives, sage, black olives
savory aromatic : onion, rosemary, garlic
fresh thai : lime, ginger, lemongrass, basil
savory salty : bacon, parmesan, caviar
sweet white : coconut
fresh dark : basil, cilantro, mint
aromatic spicy : paprika, green peppercorns, black pepper
dark savory : soy sauce, black olives, black truffle
fresh green : lemongrass, parsley, arugula, basil
sweet white : leeks, coconut, vidalia onions
savory italian : garlic
savory green : rosemary
rich white : parmesan
earthy dark : cinnamon, nutmeg
savory white : parmesan, white truffle, garlic
expensive rich : parmesan, ricotta, gorgonzola, brie, *any cheese*
savory rich : ricotta, foie gra
rich salty : caviar, parmesan
sweet red : apple, red onion
sweet savory : onion, red onion, vidalia onion
sweet tart : orange
sweet light : red onion
earthy german : beet
Comment by TCGame — January 26, 2009 @ 9:27 am
You can find the recipes you’re voting for on the contest page: http://www.topchefthegame.com/top-chef-the-game-recipe-contest/
~TCGame
Comment by Susie — January 26, 2009 @ 4:27 am
Overall, I wasn’t actually impressed with this game. It killed me to have to throw green olives into a soup because I was out of ingredient shuffles and they were the only “savory” thing on the list. It would be better, in my opinion, if you could actually create dishes that would end up being edible!
Comment by Amy Tucker — January 25, 2009 @ 1:23 pm
Any chance we can see the recipes we are voting for???
Comment by Abby — January 9, 2009 @ 1:13 pm
What a fun game! I am so excited that they have started to make games that adults are interested in playing!
Comment by Erin Daly — January 7, 2009 @ 7:54 pm
I absolutely love this show so I am so excited about the game! What a great idea!
Comment by May — December 9, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
This is a great game! I’m also hoping for either a part 2 or an expansion pack feature more diverse cuisines and new ingredients! It also would be nice to see the actual ingredient being prepared as opposed to preset graphics (eg. showing red meat even though you are preparing scallops).
Comment by TCGame — December 3, 2008 @ 11:11 am
Top Chef the Game will be available soon at Best Buy, don’t forget you can also order the box version at http://store.brightermindsmedia.com.
Comment by JuniorTC — November 30, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
Will this game be in stores?
Comment by TCGame — November 28, 2008 @ 8:29 am
Hi TM -
Your link has been resent, enjoy the game!
TCGame
Comment by TM — November 27, 2008 @ 11:32 pm
I bought the game and never got a link to download it!
How can I down load the game???
Comment by prettylady — November 27, 2008 @ 11:02 pm
When will this game be available in stores?
Comment by MS — November 27, 2008 @ 1:55 am
I went ahead and just purchased the mac version.
Comment by MS — November 27, 2008 @ 1:45 am
A mac version of this would be nice!
Comment by TCGame — November 26, 2008 @ 2:56 pm
We have talked about the possibility of a DS Top Chef game. There is nothing planned right now, but never say never!
Comment by harlock_jds — November 26, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
any hope for a DS or psp port of this game?
Comment by Thanksgiving — November 22, 2008 @ 3:54 pm
I checked it out Jerzee, but I’d have to play with a magnifying glass. I couldn’t read a single word. I haven’t aged a bit, but maybe my eyes have? I didn’t notice a faux hawk or colicchio head in the cyber contestant bunch. ;-D
Comment by Linda — November 21, 2008 @ 11:41 pm
Demo was too short. Only 40 minutes. Looks like it has the making of a good game.
Comment by findingscooby — November 17, 2008 @ 10:27 am
Oh my gosh. Very happy that the new season has begun. To add to the excitement there’s a game to play so I can now challenge my friends to see who the real Top Chef in town is - me, of course. This game is AWESOME. Hours and hours of fun.
Comment by Susan Ladd — November 15, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
I think this a great looking site for cooking and would love to win one. Thank you and Happy Thankgivings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by josie30 — November 14, 2008 @ 5:47 pm
If you missed the episode on Wednesday, you can download it here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KYXNTK/ref=dv_sparkle_TopChef?ie=UTF8&redirect=true
Comment by Kirby Norman — November 14, 2008 @ 11:14 am
WHAT A AWESOME GAME! This is the best cooking game ever.
Comment by stevieallstar — November 11, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
Momma always said “If you can’t take the heat - get out of the kitchen!” I must say that the challenging game play has me hoppin’ to beat the heat. This is the best time management game I’ve played this year, and the cooking twists add to it’s deliciousness. All in all I say Top Chef the Game serves up fun!
Comment by David Will — November 11, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
This game might actually make me a better cook! Great ideas on what to make in the kitchen. I especially liked the Quick Fire Challenges. A great companion to the show.
If you know anybody who likes to cook or is a fan of the show this game would make a great gift.
If you like the show you’ll love the game!
Comment by Randym43085 — November 11, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
I really like this game! It feels like the TV show with the Quick Fire and Elimination Challenges. The voices of Padma and Tom is lots of fun too.
I really like the fact that some knowledge of food can help you in the game. I’ve played lots of the “cooking” games out there and you don’t have to know anything about food.
Now, I’m not saying I’m a cooking expert. Nor am I saying you NEED to know food to play, but it does help. The game also helps you learn. I want to try some of the classic flavor combos the game suggests.
I played my hour and bought the game.
Give it a try!
Comment by Master Shake — November 11, 2008 @ 4:33 pm
I am a huge fan of the show, but now I’m a huge fan of the game too! Thanks for the free download.
Comment by T-Bone — November 11, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
Great game! While I much prefer to watch other people cook, I love this game because I don’t have to clean anything after making my masterpiece. Lots of fun, especially for someone OCD like me who has to play each challenge over & over until I win Top Chef in every episode!
Comment by TCGame — November 7, 2008 @ 12:52 pm
The Mac demo will be available soon, we’ll let you know as soon as it is!
Comment by Norm — November 7, 2008 @ 11:20 am
where is the Mac demo version?
Comment by Michele — November 4, 2008 @ 10:35 pm
I tried the demo version of this game. I loved it!!! It was fun. A little confusing at first but once you get the hang of it, it’s really neat. I enjoyed watching the dishes slowly being created as I chopped, diced, mixed and fried my way to the top. I would have liked to see a little more reality as the chef preparing these dishes, i.e. if I select tomatoe, I’d like to see a tomatoe being chopped, etc. But overall this game was very enteraining, and I enjoyed it very much. One of the best, time-management cooking games I’ve played in a very long time. Worth buying. Thanks.