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01 Melting Pot Episode 112th November 2008 One chef is eliminated in a three-round quickfire involving apples. The remaining chefs create dishes representing the ethnic cuisines of several New York neighborhoods. 02 Show Your Craft Episode 219th November 2008 After re-inventing the hot dog for the quickfire challenge, the chefs cook and serve lunch at Tom's flagship restaurant, Craft. 03 Foo Fighters Thanksgiving Episode 326th November 2008 For the quickfire, the chefs recreate dishes from the Top Chef cookbook. In the elimination challenge, they cook Thanksgiving dinner for the Foo Fighters at the band's tour stop in Syracuse, N.Y. 04 Today Show Episode 43rd December 2008 After creating a breakfast amuse-bouche for the quickfire, the contestants compete in a live food demonstration challenge in order to earn a booking on "Today." 05 Gail's Bridal Shower Episode 510th December 2008 For the quickfire, chefs must identify ingredients in a dish. For the elimination challenge, the contestants cater a bridal shower for judge Gail Simmons. 06 12 Days of Christmas Episode 617th December 2008 Domestic guru Martha Stewart oversees the quick fire challenge in this holiday-themed edition. Then, actress Natasha Richardson is the guest judge when the cooks cater a Christmas cocktail party in which the proceeds go to the AIDS research. 07 Focus Group Episode 77th January 2009 The chefs must create a sweet dish without using sugar (guest judge: chef and restaurateur Jean-Christophe Novelli). In the elimination challenge, chefs prepare a family-style meal for blind judging. 08 Down on the Farm Episode 814th January 2009 Contestants shop for fresh ingredients at a farm and then create a dinner for the farm workers. 09 Restaurant Wars Episode 921st January 2009 Two teams have 24 hours to design and open competing restaurants. 10 Super Bowl Chef Showdown Episode 1028th January 2009 A Super Bowl cook-off against seven all-stars from previous seasons. 11 Le Bernardin Episode 114th February 2009 After a three-round fish filleting tournament, the contestants cook at Le Bernadin where their final product will be judged by chef Eric Ripert. 12 The Last Supper Episode 1211th February 2009 Wylie Dufresne judges a quickfire challenge of egg dishes. For the elimination challenge, the five remaining chefs each cook a "last supper" dish requested by a culinary superstar. 13 Finale, Part 1 Episode 1318th February 2009 The season finale finds the chefs traveling from New York to New Orleans. While in the "Big Easy" they will be challenged to kick it up a notch when celebrity judge/chef Emeril Lagasse stops by to appraise their culinary skills. 14 Finale, Part 2 Episode 1425th February 2009 Set in New Orleans, season 5 ends as the winning chef is revealed. 15 Watch What Happens Reunion Episode 154th March 2009 Andy Cohen hosts a candid gathering of season five's chefs and judges.