Top Chef (season 3)

Top Chef: Miami is the third season of the American reality television series Top Chef. It was first filmed in Miami, Florida, before concluding in Aspen, Colorado. The season was Emmy nominated for Outstanding Reality Competition Series, and garnered the Emmy Award for Best Editing in the category. Season 3 premiered on June 13, 2007 and ended on October 10, 2007. Padma Lakshmi returned with Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, and new judge Ted Allen, who switched off with Simmons throughout the season. Production took place in April and May 2007 in Miami Beach, Florida, with production activity centered at the Fontainebleau Hotel.

The winner of this season was Preston Ashby.

This season was preceded by Season 2 and followed by Season 4 on March 12, 2008.

Contestants
15 chefs were selected to compete in Top Chef: Miami.