TODAY producers rolled up their sleeves and headed to the kitchen to compete for the title of TODAY's Top Chef.
Angela LaGreca, Max Paul, Sarah Clagett and Dee Dee Thomas shared the recipes close to their hearts.
And no one's better to dish out judgment than Padma Lakshmi and Eric Ripert -- judges from Bravo's "Top Chef."
So who took the prize (of a coveted comp day from work)? Watch the video and see.
Want more tips from Eric Ripert? Read TODAYshow.com's Q&A with him.