"Top Chef Masters" pits 24 world-renowned chefs against each other to see how well they fare in the tried and true format of "Top Chef." In each episode, money is at stake for the chefs, with the winners of eliminations being awarded cash donations for their charities. The first six episodes consist of four chefs competing against each other to name one winner. The six winners of each episode then meet up for the final four weeks when one person will get eliminated each episode until the finale where one winner is crowned Top Chef Master. The winning chef receives $100,000 for the charity of their choice.