Top Chef Preview Clips: Toothpicks and Senators

On tonight's episode of Top Chef: the contestants are required to create an hors d'oeuvre that can go on a toothpick in honor of "The Toothpick Rule," a policy that allows lawmakers to accept food from lobbyists so long as it fits on the end of a toothpick. For the Elimination challenge, they feed a group of Washington power players including various media personalities, Senator Marker Warner of Virginia, and chef Art Smith. Preview clips below.

Top Chef: The Toothpick Meal

Top Chef: A High Powered Meal

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