Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. is the seventeenth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. The season was first announced on November 16, 2019, during a Top Chef-themed panel at Bravo's inaugural fan convention, BravoCon. The competition was filmed in Los Angeles, California, the same setting as the second season. The season finale took place in Tuscany, Italy, marking the first time the show has traveled to Europe. As with the previous all-stars edition, the cast of All-Stars L.A. was composed entirely of returning contestants. Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio returned to judge, along with Gail Simmons, following her absence from the previous season. Along with the return of Last Chance Kitchen, a new web series titled What Would Tom Do? debuted, showcasing Colicchio's approach to the contestants' various challenges. The winner received .
The season premiered on March 19, 2020, and concluded on June 18, 2020. In the season finale, Top Chef: Boston finalist Melissa King was declared the winner over Top Chef: Las Vegas and Top Chef Masters Season 5 runner-up Bryan Voltaggio, and Top Chef: Seattle and Top Chef: New Orleans contestant Stephanie Cmar. King was also voted Fan Favorite.
Contestants
Fifteen past Top Chef contestants competed in Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. NameCurrent ResidenceSeason(s)Original Placement(s)Eric AdjepongWashington, D.C.Season 163rdKaren AkunowiczBoston, MassachusettsSeason 137thJennifer CarrollPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania/Washington, D.C.Season 6, 84th, 17thStephanie CmarBoston, MassachusettsSeason 10, 11N/A, 7thLisa FernandesBrooklyn, New YorkSeason 4Runner-upKevin GillespieAtlanta, GeorgiaSeason 6Runner-upGregory GourdetPortland, OregonSeason 12Runner-upMelissa KingSan Francisco, CaliforniaSeason 124thJamie LynchCharlotte, North CarolinaSeason 149thBrian MalarkeySan Diego, CaliforniaSeason 34thNini NguyenNew York, New YorkSeason 1612thJoe SastoLos Angeles, CaliforniaSeason 153rdAngelo SosaSan Diego, CaliforniaSeason 7, 8Runner-up, 7thBryan VoltaggioFrederick, MarylandSeason 6, Masters 5Runner-up, Runner-upLee Anne WongMaui, HawaiiSeason 1, 154th, 11th
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Episodes
Last Chance Kitchen
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External links Official website