''Top Chef: Charleston'' is the fourteenth season of the American reality television series ''

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. ''Top Chef: Charleston'' featured eight new contestants competing against eight returning contestants from previous seasons. ''

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'' alumnus Graham Elliot debuted as a recurring judge, alongside returning judges

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, and Gail Simmons. In the season finale, '' Top Chef: Seattle'' runner-up Brooke Williamson was declared the winner over '' Top Chef: New Orleans'' finalist

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. ''Top Chef: Seattle'' finalist Sheldon Simeon was voted Fan Favorite, his second Fan Favorite win.

Contestants

''Top Chef: Charleston'' featured a cast of 16 chefs, consisting of half rookies and half veterans.

New contestants

Jim Smith returned for '' Top Chef: Kentucky'', competing in the ''Last Chance Kitchen''. Jamie Lynch returned for '' Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.''

Returning contestants

Contestant progress

: The chef(s) did not receive immunity for winning the Quickfire Challenge.
: Gerald lost the Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge and was eliminated.
: Jim lost the Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge and was eliminated.
: Feeling that his dish contributed the most to his team's loss, Jamie voluntarily forfeited his immunity, resulting in his elimination.
: Casey lost the Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge and was eliminated.
: Brooke 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.

Episodes

''Last Chance Kitchen''

References

;Notes ;Footnotes

External links

Official website
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