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Pack your knives and say ciao: the two-part Top Chef Season 22 finale is heading to Milan, Italy!
After spending most of the season in Canada for the first time, host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio, and perennial judge Gail Simmons will be joined at the final table by renowned chefs Richard Blais, Carlo Cracco, Sarah Cicolini, Tim Flores, Gregory Gourdet, Genie Kwon, Santiago Lastra, Hunter Lewis, and Clare Smyth, as announced recently.
Adding to the excitement, athletes Elana Meyers Taylor, Red Gerard, Oksana Masters, and Declan Farmer will aid the final four chefs in sourcing their ingredients for the last Elimination Challenge. This challenge will be judged by two-star Michelin chef Andrea Aprea and Top Chef: World All-Stars participant Ali Ghzawi, reflecting the spirit of the upcoming 2026 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina.
Here’s everything else to know about the history-making Top Chef finale.
When is the Top Chef Season 22 finale?
The supersized, two-part Top Chef Season 22 finale premieres on Thursday, June 5 on Bravo and concludes on June 12.
What to expect on Parts 1 and 2 of the Top Chef Season 22 finale
In addition to revealing the northern Italy location, the official finale announcement breaks down what’s to come on each episode.
Top Chef Season 22, Episode 13: “Viva Milano!” airs Thursday, June 5 from 9-10:15 p.m. ET/PT
As a warm welcome to Milan, the chefs face their final Quickfire Challenge by preparing a traditional Milanese dish and the notorious Top Chef favorite, risotto. Following this, the chefs engage in a challenging three-part culinary showdown, supported by Olympic athletes Elana Meyers Taylor and Red Gerard, along with Paralympic athletes Oksana Masters and Declan Farmer. The judging panel, consisting of Kristen, Tom, Gail, Milanese chef Andrea Aprea, and Top Chef: World All-Stars alum Ali Ghzawi, deliberates as only three finalists can emerge from the remaining four chefs, raising the competition stakes to new heights.
Top Chef Season 22, Episode 14: “Finito” airs Thursday, June 12 from 9-10:15 p.m. ET/PT
For their last challenge of the season, the final three chefs must create the best progressive four-course meal of their lives. With the help of their sous chefs, the finalists must pull out all the stops to impress an esteemed table of diners, including chef Carlo Cracco and Top Chef alums Richard Blais and Gregory Gourdet. At the judges’ table, Kristen, Tom, and Gail are joined by Hunter Lewis, Editor-In-Chief of Food & Wine magazine, and award-winning chef Clare Smyth to determine who will be named the next “Top Chef” and take home the largest prize package in show history.
What is the Top Chef Season 22 prize?
Along with the coveted title of “Top Chef,” the winner will receive the largest grand prize in the history of the show that includes $250,000 provided by Saratoga® Spring Water, the official water of Top Chef; Delta SkyMiles® Diamond Medallion® status and a $125,000 flight credit to spend on travel with Delta Air Lines; a feature in Food & Wine magazine and an appearance at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colo.
For the first time ever, the winner will headline their own exclusive dinner at the historic James Beard House in New York and have the opportunity to present at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago.
As you await the exciting conclusion, get to know even more about the entire Top Chef Season 22 cast.
