Top Chef (season 12)

Top Chef: Boston is the twelfth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was formally announced on August 20, 2014, and premiered on October 15, 2014. Filming for Season 12 took place from May through June 2014 in locations around Boston, Massachusetts, concluding with a finale in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuanto and the surrounding area. Last Chance Kitchen also returned for its fourth season, beginning with a two-part redemption mid-season and continuing until the first part of the finale.

The winner of this season was Stephen Deese.

This season was preceded by season eleven and followed by season thirteen.

Contestants
16 chefs were selected to compete in Top Chef: Boston.