# Top Chef: Colorado

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***Top Chef: Colorado*** is the fifteenth season of the American reality television series *[Top Chef](/source/Top_Chef)*. The season's details and cast were revealed on October 12, 2017.[1] The show was filmed in various cities across [Colorado](/source/Colorado), including [Denver](/source/Denver), [Boulder](/source/Boulder,_Colorado), [Telluride](/source/Telluride,_Colorado), and [Aspen](/source/Aspen,_Colorado).[2] The season premiered on December 7, 2017, and concluded on March 8, 2018.[2] *Last Chance Kitchen* premiered on November 30, 2017.[2] In the season finale, Joe Flamm was declared the winner over runner-up Adrienne Cheatham.[3] [Fatima Ali](/source/Fatima_Ali) was voted Fan Favorite.[4]

## Contestants

Main article: [List of Top Chef contestants](/source/List_of_Top_Chef_contestants)

Fifteen chefs competed in *Top Chef: Colorado*.[1] In addition, four returning competitors from previous seasons competed in the *Last Chance Kitchen* for the opportunity to enter the main competition: *[Top Chef: San Francisco](/source/Top_Chef:_San_Francisco)* contestant [Lee Anne Wong](/source/Lee_Anne_Wong), *[Top Chef: Los Angeles](/source/Top_Chef:_Los_Angeles)* runner-up and *[All-Stars](/source/Top_Chef:_All-Stars)* contestant [Marcel Vigneron](/source/Marcel_Vigneron), *[Top Chef: California](/source/Top_Chef:_California)* contestant [Kwame Onwuachi](/source/Kwame_Onwuachi), and *[Top Chef: Las Vegas](/source/Top_Chef:_Las_Vegas)* finalist and *All-Stars* contestant Jennifer Carroll.[5] Following the sixth episode of *Last Chance Kitchen*, Wong was selected to join the main cast. [Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins](/source/Claudette_Zepeda-Wilkins) previously appeared as a contestant on the second season of *Top Chef México*, the Mexican version of *Top Chef* from [NBC Universo](/source/NBC_Universo).[6]

### New contestants

Name[1] Current Residence[a] Fatima Ali New York, New York Tyler Anderson Simsbury, Connecticut Carrie Baird Denver, Colorado Adrienne Cheatham New York, New York Laura Cole Denali National Park, Alaska Joe Flamm Chicago, Illinois Rogelio Garcia San Francisco, California Tanya Holland Oakland, California Bruce Kalman Los Angeles, California Brother Luck Colorado Springs, Colorado Melissa Perfit San Francisco, California Tu David Phu Oakland, California Joe Sasto Los Angeles, California Chris Scott Brooklyn, New York Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins San Diego, California

[Carrie Baird](/source/Carrie_Baird) and Brother Luck returned for *[Top Chef: Kentucky](/source/Top_Chef:_Kentucky)*, competing in the *Last Chance Kitchen*.[7] Joe Sasto returned for *[Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.](/source/Top_Chef:_All-Stars_L.A.)*[8]

### Returning contestants

Name[5] Current Residence[a] Season(s) Jennifer Carroll Washington, D.C. Season 6, 8 Kwame Onwuachi Washington, D.C. Season 13 Marcel Vigneron Los Angeles, California Season 2, 8 Lee Anne Wong Honolulu, Hawaii Season 1

## Contestant progress

Episode # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Quickfire Challenge Winner(s) Tu Joe F. Brother Adrienne Chris Carrie Carrie Chris Carrie Joe S. Joe F. Contestant Elimination Challenge Results 1 Joe F. IN IN IN LOW IN IN HIGH WIN OUT HIGH IN WIN WINNER 2 Adrienne LOW LOW LOW IN IN LOW IN HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH WIN LOW RUNNER-UP 3 Joe S. IN IN WIN HIGH IN LOW WIN LOW LOW WIN WIN IN OUT 4 Carrie LOW WIN IN IN HIGH IN IN HIGH WIN HIGH LOW OUT 5 Chris HIGH HIGH LOW WIN LOW IN LOW LOW WIN LOW OUT 6 Bruce IN IN LOW LOW WIN HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW OUT 7 Fatima HIGH HIGH HIGH IN IN IN IN LOW OUT 8 Claudette IN OUT IN HIGH LOW OUT 9 Tanya IN HIGH IN HIGH LOW WIN OUT 10 Brother IN IN LOW IN IN OUT 11 Lee Anne HIGH WDR 12 Tu IN IN LOW IN OUT 13 Tyler WIN LOW HIGH OUT 14 Rogelio IN LOW OUT 15 Laura IN HIGH OUT 16 Melissa OUT

- The chef(s) did not receive immunity for winning the Quickfire Challenge.
- Laura placed last in the Quickfire Challenge and was eliminated.
- Following [Episode 6 of *Last Chance Kitchen*](#LCK), Claudette rejoined the competition and Lee Anne was introduced as a regular competitor.
- Due to severe [altitude sickness](/source/Altitude_sickness) and concerns over her unborn baby's health, Lee Anne elected to withdraw from the competition.
- Joe F. Placed last in the Quickfire Challenge and was eliminated.
- Joe F. won *Last Chance Kitchen* and returned to the competition.

- (WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned "Top Chef."
- (RUNNER-UP) The chef was the runner-up for the season.
- (WIN) The chef won the Elimination Challenge.
- (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge but did not win.
- (IN) The chef was not selected as one of the top or bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge and was safe.
- (LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge but was not eliminated.
- (OUT) The chef lost the Elimination Challenge.
- (WDR) The chef voluntarily withdrew from the competition.

## Episodes

Main article: [List of Top Chef episodes](/source/List_of_Top_Chef_episodes)

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## *Last Chance Kitchen*

Main article: [Top Chef#Last Chance Kitchen](/source/Top_Chef#Last_Chance_Kitchen)

No. Title Original air date

## References

**Notes**

1. The contestants' city and state of residence during time of filming.

**Footnotes**

1. Calderone, Ana (October 12, 2017). ["Watch the First Trailer for Top Chef Colorado and Meet All the New Cheftestants"](http://people.com/food/top-chef-colorado-season-15-premiere-contestants/). *[People](/source/People_(magazine))*. Retrieved October 12, 2017.

1. Rosenfeld, Laura (October 12, 2017). ["Top Chef Returns This December: Get Your First Look at the Epic New Season"](http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-season-15-premiere-date-trailer). *[Bravo](/source/Bravo_(American_TV_network))*. Retrieved October 12, 2017.

1. Swartz, Tracy (March 8, 2018). ["Which Chicago native won 'Top Chef'?"](http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-ent-top-chef-winner-adrienne-cheatham-joe-flamm-20180308-story.html). *[Chicago Tribune](/source/Chicago_Tribune)*. Retrieved March 9, 2018.

1. Komonibo, Ineye (March 12, 2018). ["The Votes Are In! Find Out Which Cheftestant Is Your Top Chef Fan Favorite"](http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-fatima-ali-season-15-fan-favorite-winner). *[Bravo](/source/Bravo_(American_TV_network))*. Retrieved March 13, 2018.

1. Rosenfeld, Laura (November 29, 2017). ["What?! A Top Chef Alum Could Return to the Competition in Season 15"](http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/top-chef-season-15-last-chance-kitchen-premieres-video). *[Bravo](/source/Bravo_(American_TV_network))*. Retrieved November 30, 2017.

1. Woo, Candice (February 13, 2017). ["San Diego's Claudette Wilkins Competing on Top Chef México"](https://sandiego.eater.com/2017/2/13/14601554/san-diego-claudette-wilkins-cooking-top-chef-mexico). *Eater San Diego*. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

1. Gomez, Patrick (November 28, 2018). ["Top Chef favorites are headed back to the Last Chance Kitchen — and possibly season 16"](https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/28/top-chef-kentucky-season-16-last-chance-kitchen-returning-contestants/). *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

1. Huff, Lauren (December 12, 2019). ["Unpack your knives: Top Chef announces all-star lineup for season 17"](https://ew.com/tv/2019/12/12/top-chef-all-star-lineup-season-17/). *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*. Retrieved December 12, 2019.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef)

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