| Top Chef: New York | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
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| Hosted by | Padma Lakshmi |
| Judges | Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons Toby Young |
| No. of contestants | 17 |
| Winner | Hosea Rosenberg |
| Runners-up | Stefan Richter Carla Hall |
| Location | New York City, New York |
| Finals venue | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Fan Favorite | Fabio Viviani |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release | November 12, 2008 – March 4, 2009 |
| Season chronology | |
Top Chef: New York is the fifth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. It was first filmed in New York City, New York, before concluding in New Orleans, Louisiana. The season premiered on Bravo on November 12, 2008, and ended on March 4, 2009. In the season finale, Hosea Rosenberg was declared the winner over runners-up Stefan Richter and Carla Hall.[1] Fabio Viviani was voted Fan Favorite.[2]
- ^ Parker, Eloise (February 26, 2009). "Hosea Rosenberg wins Bravo's 'Top Chef' season 5". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ Andy Dehnart (March 5, 2009). "Fabio Viviani wins fan favorite on boring Top Chef 5 reunion". Reality Blurred. Retrieved March 10, 2017.