Padma Lakshmi – 2019 Emmys E! Glambot
Top Chef All Stars: L.A. has named the best of the best!
Tonight’s season 17 finale of Top Chef saw finalists Melissa King, Stephanie Cmar and Bryan Voltaggio face off in an epic Italian showdown. The contestants were challenged to cook the ultimate progressive four-course meal of their lives for judges Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons and a bevy of other culinary superstars.
Ultimately, the winner was…
Melissa, who won the most challenges this season of any contestant in Top Chef history! Melissa’s combination of Italian and Chinese flavors proved a winning marriage in the finale, earning her $250,000.
Scroll through the gallery below to relive the season’s eliminations.
Joe Sasto
ELIMINATED WEEK 1: Joe was eliminated for his overly complicated, soggy flatbread that none of the judges liked.
Joe competed in the Colorado season, season 15.
Angelo Sosa
ELIMINATED WEEK 2: Angelo was eliminated for his overly sweet soup, whose flavors never really came together.
Angelo was in season seven and the All Stars season eight.
Jamie Lynch
ELIMINATED WEEK 3: Jamie was sent home for technique that did not make the cut after he forgot to add his au jus to his dish.
Jamie competed in the Charleston-set season 14.
Lisa Fernandes
ELIMINATED WEEK 4: Lisa’s “clunky,” poorly cooked Brussels sprouts got her sent home.
Lisa was a contestant on season four, the Chicago-set season
Jennifer Carroll
ELIMINATED WEEK 5: Jen’s lemon ginger sauce was not bright and sunny and was a weird texture, per Tom.
Jennifer Caroll was originally on season six, returned for the season eight All Stars season and in Last Chance Kitchen season seven.
Nini Nguyen
ELIMINATED WEEK 6: Nini and Karen were eliminated in the team challenge as their flavors didn’t sing (but Karen later returned after winning Last Chance Kitchen).
Nini is a veteran of season 16.
Kevin Gillespie
ELIMINATED WEEK 7: As the leader of failed restaurant wars team, Kevin refused to throw any of this teammates under the bus, too responsibility and went home.
Kevin is a veteran of season six in Las Vegas.
Eric Adjepong
ELIMINATED WEEK 8: Eric’s salty fish sent him packing.
Eric competed in season 16 when the show was in Kentucky.
Lee Anne Wong
ELIMINATED WEEK 9: Lee Anne’s soggy donut and badly baked clafoutis sent her packing.
Lee Anne was a contestant on season one and came back in Last Chance Kitchen season seven.
Karen Akunowicz
ELIMINATED WEEK 10: Karen was sent home for her poorly cooked duck.
Karen was on season 13 of Top Chef.
Brian Malarkey
ELIMINATED WEEK 11: Brian was eliminated for his mis-matched dual veal dish.
Brian was an early competitor on the show from season three.
Gregory Gourdet
ELIMINATED WEEK 12: The judges didn’t think truffles worked with Gregory’s heavy stew, so he was sent packing.
Viewers will recognize Gregory from season 12, the Boston-set season.
Kevin Gillespie
ELIMINATED WEEK 13: Kevin’s pork was off and his raviolo was smothered in parmesan, so he was sent home.
Kevin won Last Chance Kitchen and returned to the competition week 11! He also made it through to the finale in Italy.
Bryan Voltaggio
Bryan was a runner-up to Melissa, who won!
Bryan competed in season six of the show.
Stephanie Cmar
Stephanie was a runner-up to Melissa, who won!
Stephanie was in New Orleans for season 11.
Melissa King
WINNER: Melissa won Top Chef All Stars: L.A.
Melissa was on season 12 in Boston.
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