Top Chef: 10 Fan-Favorite Chefs (& Where Fans Can Eat Their Food)

For 17 seasons, the cooking competition show Top Chef has featured exciting locations, grueling challenges, and exquisite dishes. Starting from the second season, the show allows the viewers to vote for their favorite competing chef; the winner of this vote is awarded a $10,000 prize. Many chefs have earned this title through their cooking skills and their personalities, and have used their prize money for their restaurants or charities that they support. While many people dream about owning their own restaurants, these beloved Top Chef contestants have establishments up and running for fans to come and enjoy the dishes they fell in love with.