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Name	Episodes	Known for
Tom Colicchio Self - Head Judge / Self - Judge / Self / Chef / Owner, Craft Restaurants / … See more Self - Head Judge / Self - Judge / Self / Chef / Owner, Craft Restaurants / Chef, Owner, Craft Restaurants / Self - Co-Host / Head Judge / Judge / Chef & Owner, Craft Restaurants / Self - Quickfire & Head Judge / Self -Judge See fewer	256	The Smurfs (2011)
Padma Lakshmi Self - Host / Self / Judge / Self - Judge Self - Host / Self / Judge / Self - Judge See fewer	245	Glitter (2001)
Gail Simmons Self - Judge / Food & Wine Magazine / Self / Self - Co-Host / Judge / … See more Self - Judge / Food & Wine Magazine / Self / Self - Co-Host / Judge / Self - Guest Diner / Self - Judge: Food & Wine Magazine / Special Projects Director, Food & Wine Magazine See fewer	194	Star Plates (2015)
Richard Blais Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Judge / Chef / … See more Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Judge / Chef / Partner, Juniper & Ivy / Self - Guest Diner / Top Chef, Season 8 See fewer	51	Why Him? (2016)
Casey Thompson Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Brooke's Sous Chef / Self - Shirley's Sous Chef Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Brooke's Sous Chef / Self - Shirley's Sous Chef See fewer	41	This Is SF (2018)
Emeril Lagasse Self - Judge / Chef / Restaurateur / Self - Guest Judge / Chef & Owner, Emeril's New Orleans / … See more Self - Judge / Chef / Restaurateur / Self - Guest Judge / Chef & Owner, Emeril's New Orleans / Self / Self - Quickfire & Elimination Challenge Judge See fewer	35	Last Holiday (2006)
Dale Talde Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Judge / Self - Sous Chef, Stephanie Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Judge / Self - Sous Chef, Stephanie See fewer	34	Top Chef Amateurs (2021)
Hugh Acheson Self - Judge / Chef / Self - Guest Judge / Owner, Empire State South / Chef & Owner, Empire State South / … See more Self - Judge / Chef / Self - Guest Judge / Owner, Empire State South / Chef & Owner, Empire State South / Partner, Empire State South / Self See fewer	33	Gods of Food (2019)
Brooke Williamson Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self See fewer	33	Sheer Audacity! (1998)
Sheldon Simeon Self - Contestant / Self - Brooke's Sous Chef / Self - Guest Diner / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Sous Chef: Kish / Semifinalist, Top Chef Season 10 Self - Contestant / Self - Brooke's Sous Chef / Self - Guest Diner / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Sous Chef: Kish / Semifinalist, Top Chef Season 10 See fewer	32	Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)
Melissa King Self - Contestant / Private Chef / Self - Guest Judge / Self / Self - Judge Self - Contestant / Private Chef / Self - Guest Judge / Self / Self - Judge See fewer	32	Top Chef Amateurs (2021)
Bryan Voltaggio Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self See fewer	31	CollegeHumor Originals (2006)
Shirley Chung Self - Contestant / Executive Chef / Self - Sous Chef, Nina Self - Contestant / Executive Chef / Self - Sous Chef, Nina See fewer	31	Tournament of Champions (2020)
Gregory Gourdet Self - Contestant / Executive Chef, Departure / Self - Guest Judge Self - Contestant / Executive Chef, Departure / Self - Guest Judge See fewer	31	Portlandia (2011)
Antonia Lofaso Self Self See fewer	30	Best.Ever. (2015)
Carla Hall Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Sous Chef, Mike Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Sous Chef, Mike See fewer	30	Girls Trip (2017)
Michael Isabella Self - Contestant / Self Self - Contestant / Self See fewer	29	Arrange to Settle (2014)
Stephanie Cmar Self - Contestant / Sous Chef, No. 9 Park / Self - Sous Chef, Nina Self - Contestant / Sous Chef, No. 9 Park / Self - Sous Chef, Nina See fewer	29	Top Chef: The Dish with Kish (2024)
Buddha Lo Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge See fewer	29	Top Chef: The Dish with Kish (2024)
Spike Mendelsohn Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Sous Chef - Richard / Self - Sous Chef, Crabs / Self - Sous Chef, Richard Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Sous Chef - Richard / Self - Sous Chef, Crabs / Self - Sous Chef, Richard See fewer	28	The Inn at Little Washington: a Delicious Documentary (2020)
Fabio Viviani Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Sous Chef, Gulf Snapper Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Sous Chef, Gulf Snapper See fewer	28	Chow Ciao! With Fabio Viviani (2011)
Jennifer Carroll Self - Contestant / Self Self - Contestant / Self See fewer	28	Top Chef Amateurs (2021)
Dale Levitsky Self / Self - Contestant Self / Self - Contestant See fewer	28	Beat Bobby Flay (2013)
Stefan Richter Self / Self - Contestant / Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Sous Chef: Williamson Self / Self - Contestant / Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Sous Chef: Williamson See fewer	28	Entourage (2004)
Brian Malarkey Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Guest See fewer	27	Tournament of Champions (2020)
Angelo Sosa Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Sous Chef - Richard / Self - Sous Chef, Amberjack Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Sous Chef - Richard / Self - Sous Chef, Amberjack See fewer	26	Beat Bobby Flay (2013)
Kevin Gillespie Self - Contestant / Self Self - Contestant / Self See fewer	26	Duck Lore (2022)
Tiffany Derry Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest Judge Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest Judge See fewer	25	The Great American Recipe (2022)
Kristen Kish Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Host / Self / Self - Guest Chef / Top Chef Winner Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Host / Self / Self - Guest Chef / Top Chef Winner See fewer	25	Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014)
Ted Allen Self - Judge / Self / Self - Guest Judge Self - Judge / Self / Self - Guest Judge See fewer	24	Queer Eye (2003)
Marcel Vigneron Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Sous Chef, White Shrimp Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Sous Chef, White Shrimp See fewer	24	The Event Nut (2009)
Jamie Lauren Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Sous Chef, Mike Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Sous Chef, Mike See fewer	24	The Taste (I) (2013)
Tre Wilcox Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Sous Chef, Red Grouper Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Sous Chef, Red Grouper See fewer	24	Top Chef Healthy Showdown (2011)
Lee Anne Wong Self / Self - Contestant Self / Self - Contestant See fewer	24	Magnum P.I. (2018)
Eric Adjepong Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	22	Alex Vs. America (2022)
Stephanie Izard Self / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Contestant / Chef & Owner, Girl & the Goat / Self - Guest Diner / … See more Self / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Contestant / Chef & Owner, Girl & the Goat / Self - Guest Diner / Self - Season 4 Winner / Top Chef, Season 4 See fewer	21	Bacon Noir (2011)
John Tesar Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	21	3 from Hell (2019)
Karen Akunowicz Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	21	Guy's Grocery Games: All-Star Invitational (2023)
Eric Ripert Self - Judge / Self - Guest Judge / Chef & Owner, Le Bernardin / Self - Quickfire & Guest Judge Self - Judge / Self - Guest Judge / Chef & Owner, Le Bernardin / Self - Quickfire & Guest Judge See fewer	20	Avec Eric (2009)
Elia Aboumrad Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Sous Chef, Ilan Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Sous Chef, Ilan See fewer	20	Kill Box
Katsuji Tanabe Self - Contestant / Chef / Owner, Mexikosher / Self - John's Sous Chef / Self - Shirley's Sous Chef Self - Contestant / Chef / Owner, Mexikosher / Self - John's Sous Chef / Self - Shirley's Sous Chef See fewer	20	Chopped (2007)
Michael Voltaggio Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Guest Diner & Top Chef, Season 6 / Self - Season 6 Winner Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Guest Diner & Top Chef, Season 6 / Self - Season 6 Winner See fewer	19	About Last Night (2014)
Hung Hyunh Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Diner / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Quickfire Judge / … See more Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Diner / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Quickfire Judge / Self - VIP Guest / Top Chef, Season 3 / Winner, Season 3 See fewer	19	Top Chef (2006)
Edward Lee Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self See fewer	19	The Mind of a Chef (2012)
Nina Compton Self - Contestant / Chef de Cuisine, Scarpetta / Self - Guest Judge Self - Contestant / Chef de Cuisine, Scarpetta / Self - Guest Judge See fewer	19	Ugly Delicious (2018)
Dawn Burrell Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Coach Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Coach See fewer	19	Chopped (2007)
Wolfgang Puck Self - Judge / Chef & Restaurateur / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Quickfire & Guest Judge Self - Judge / Chef & Restaurateur / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Quickfire & Guest Judge See fewer	18	Showgirls (1995)
Lisa Fernandes Self / Self - Contestant Self / Self - Contestant See fewer	18	Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Chris Jacobson Self / Self - Contestant / Contestant / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Sous Chef: Williamson Self / Self - Contestant / Contestant / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Sous Chef: Williamson See fewer	18	Knife Fight (2013)
Paul Qui Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest Diner / Top Chef, Season 9 Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest Diner / Top Chef, Season 9 See fewer	18	Results (I) (2015)