Top Chef: Las Vegas
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 "Primetime [Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program|Outstanding Reality Competition Program]".
Contestants
Seventeen chefs competed in Top Chef: Las Vegas.Jennifer Carroll and Mike Isabella returned to compete in Top Chef: All-Stars. Bryan Voltaggio competed in the Top [Chef Masters season 5|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.''