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These 3 Top Chef 2025 contestants are opening their pop-up restaurant, and it starts tonight!

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Quentin, the big winner of season 16 of Top Chef, Charlie, the brilliant finalist, and Charles, who got eliminated just before the quarter-finals, are reuniting for our utmost delight their exceptional trio for a weekend. Starting this evening and lasting until Saturday night, they are offering you three exceptional dinners at the heart of a restaurant with a unique concept… one that will surely remind fans of the culinary show of something special. We're sharing all the details!


The time for revenge has come

In Top Chef, there are some iconic challenges. The black box, the trompe-l'œil, and of course, our favorite: the restaurant wars. The concept is pretty straightforward: in teams, the contestants have 48 hours to create a restaurant from scratch, from the decor to the plate. It’s always an episode filled with twists and turns, and we can't wait to see it unfold!We watched with passion last year since it marked the return of 3 iconic former contestants from previous seasons: Matthias Marc, Mallory Gabsi, and Norbert Tarayre. In the face of the experience of these heavyweights, our three cheerful contestants from the season couldn’t do much, and they bowed out in the final despite the really cool concept of their restaurant La Planque. Good news, the restaurant is rising from its ashes for a weekend, and we couldn't be happier!

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The Untouchables in Paris

From October 23 to 25, the three pals will take over the kitchens at Ammazza restaurant, just a stone's throw fromBastille, transforming it completely to bring their project from the screen to real life. Here, say goodbye to the classic Italian counter, as you find yourself in front of a quintessential Italian grocery store with a sleek black background. You'll need to step inside and push aside the curtain to discover a venue worthy of any Al Pacino film. With soft lighting, chandeliers, white tablecloths, and decorations from another era, welcome to La Planque.

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On your plate, you’ll find the complete meal served by the three contestants during the legendary challenge: cacio e pepe illusion with broth linguine, veal chop Milanese style, and an affogato featuring guanciale ice cream. Yes, guanciale! It’s quite an interesting menu, but you’ll need to shell out a charming sum of 90€ (+35€ to enjoy the drink pairing). The experience is available for 3 nights, with 3 seatings each night, so spots are very limited. If you want to get into gangster mode, don’t hesitate!

La Planque
Ammazza
5, rue Saint-Sabin – 11th
From October 23 to 25, 2025
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