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NYC, LA or Chi: Which city wins the most on Top Chef?
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NYC, LA or Chi: Which city wins the most on Top Chef?

We have the data on chef cities, one of the great underlying debates on Top Chef

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Carly Levitz
Mar 18, 2025
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East Coast vs. West Coast. New York vs. Los Angeles. Some classic rivalries exist in sports - and even extend to food competitions. Beachside Brawl, anyone? Tournament of Champions seasons 1 through 5? Yup. All focused around East vs. West.

But what about specific cities? In the first episode of Top Chef Destination Canada, there was mention of a “Chicago clique.” When I think of Chicago food and Top Chef, Stephanie Izard and Joe Flamm immediately come to mind - the Chicago winners of Seasons 4 and 15, respectively. And then the past three seasons of Top Chef have all been won by NYC-based chefs…

Is NYC the best city from which to come?

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