Top Chef
Pick A Side
Season 23, Episode 4 · Aired 2026-03-30
Synopsis
In a Quickfire Challenge honoring the Wright Brothers' first flight in North Carolina, the chefs must team up to create a trio of dishes that take off alongside a curated wine flight. Then, in the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must turn classic Southern sides into standout main course dishes. The judges are joined by last season's winner Tristen Epps-Long and acclaimed James Beard-nominated chef Greg Collier.
In the series
This episode is part of Top Chef (2006–present) on Bravo.
Pack your knives — culinary competition as prestige unscripted.
Key cast
- Padma Lakshmi as Host
- Tom Colicchio as Judge
- Gail Simmons as Judge