''Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.'' is the seventeenth season of the American reality television series ''

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''. The season was first announced on November 16, 2019, during a ''Top Chef''-themed panel at

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's inaugural fan convention, BravoCon. The competition was filmed in

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, the same setting as the second season. The season finale took place in

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, 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.

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and Tom Colicchio returned to judge, along with

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, 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'' runner-up Bryan Voltaggio, and '' Top Chef: Seattle'' and '' Top Chef: New Orleans'' contestant

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. King was also voted Fan Favorite.

Contestants

Fifteen past ''Top Chef'' contestants competed in ''Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.''

Contestant progress

: The chef(s) did not receive immunity for winning the Quickfire Challenge.
: Melissa received immunity for selling the most products during the Elimination Challenge.
: Following Episode 6 of ''Last Chance Kitchen'', Karen returned to the competition.
: Kevin won ''Last Chance Kitchen'' and returned to the competition.

: (WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned "Top Chef". : (RUNNER-UP) The chef was a runner-up for the season. : (WIN) The chef won the Elimination Challenge. : (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win. : (IN) The chef was not selected as one of the top or bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge and was safe. : (LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated. : (OUT) The chef lost the Elimination Challenge.

Episodes

''Last Chance Kitchen''

References

;Notes ;Footnotes

External links

Official website
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