Top Chef: Las Vegas is the sixth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. It was first filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, before concluding in Napa, California. The season premiered on August 19, 2009, and ended on December 16, 2009. Beginning with this season, the prize money awarded to the winner was increased from to $125,000. In the season finale, Michael Voltaggio was declared the winner over runners-up Bryan Voltaggio and Kevin Gillespie. Gillespie was voted Fan Favorite. In 2010, Top Chef: Las Vegas received the Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Reality Competition Program".
Contestants
Seventeen chefs competed in Top Chef: Las Vegas.
NameHometownCurrent ResidenceAgeEve AronoffAnn Arbor, Michigan40Jennifer CarrollPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania33Ron DupratMare Rouge, HaitiNaples, Florida40Ash FulkPleasant Hill, CaliforniaNew York City, New York29Kevin GillespieAtlanta, Georgia26Mike IsabellaLittle Ferry, New JerseyWashington, D.C.34Eli KirshteinAtlanta, Georgia25Robin LeventhalSun Valley, IdahoSeattle, Washington43Ashley MerrimanCenter Sandwich, New HampshireSeattle, Washington32Preeti MistrySan Francisco, California33Mattin NobliaBiarritz, FranceSan Francisco, California29Jesse SandlinBaltimore, Maryland30Hector SantiagoSan Juan, Puerto RicoAtlanta, Georgia41Bryan VoltaggioFrederick, MarylandUrbana, Maryland33Michael VoltaggioFrederick, MarylandPasadena, California30Laurine WickettRochester, New YorkSan Francisco, California38Jen ZavalaCromwell, ConnecticutPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania31
Jennifer Carroll and Mike Isabella returned to compete in Top Chef: All-Stars. Bryan Voltaggio competed in the fifth season of Top Chef Masters. Carroll, Isabella, and Kevin Gillespie later competed in Top Chef Duels. Carroll returned again for Top Chef: Colorado, competing in the Last Chance Kitchen. Carroll, Gillespie, and Bryan Voltaggio returned for Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.
Contestant progress
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External links Official website