Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.
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.| Name | Current Residence | Season | Original Placement |
| Eric Adjepong | Washington, D.C. | Season 16 | 3rd |
| Karen Akunowicz | Boston, Massachusetts | Season 13 | 7th |
| Jennifer Carroll | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/Washington, D.C. | Season 6, 8 | 4th, 17th |
| Stephanie Cmar | Boston, Massachusetts | Season 10, 11 | N/A, 7th |
| Lisa Fernandes | Brooklyn, New York | Season 4 | Runner-up |
| Kevin Gillespie | Atlanta, Georgia | Season 6 | Runner-up |
| Gregory Gourdet | Portland, Oregon | Season 12 | Runner-up |
| Melissa King | San Francisco, California | Season 12 | 4th |
| Jamie Lynch | Charlotte, North Carolina | Season 14 | 9th |
| Brian Malarkey | San Diego, California | Season 3 | 4th |
| Nini Nguyen | New York, New York | Season 16 | 12th |
| Joe Sasto | Los Angeles, California | Season 15 | 3rd |
| Angelo Sosa | San Diego, California | Season 7, 8 | Runner-up, 7th |
| Bryan Voltaggio | Frederick, Maryland | Season 6, Masters 5 | Runner-up, Runner-up |
| Lee Anne Wong | Maui, Hawaii | Season 1, 15 | 4th, 11th |
Contestant progress
Episodes
''Last Chance Kitchen''
| No. | Title | Original air date |