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Season 17 of Top Chef All Stars L.A. is in full swing, and the competition is especially fierce this time around.
Host Padma Lakshmi declared early on that the 15 chefs returning to Top Chef are among the best of the best, and they've got more motivation than ever to make it to the end as the winner will receive $250,000—the largest cash prize in the show's history.
Along the way, the chefs will be joined by the likes of everyone from Kelly Clarkson to Danny Trejo. Fan-favorite judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons are of course on board as well.
So who was eliminated week 13?
The final 4 chefs traveled from Lucca to Parma Italy and were challenged to cook with the region's famous prosciutto de Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
The top chefs of the night were: Stephanie and Melissa (who won!).
The bottom chefs were: Kevin and Bryan.
Ultimately, it was...
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
ELIMINATED WEEK 8: Eric's salty fish sent him packing.
Eric competed in season 16 when the show was in Kentucky.
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.
ELIMINATED WEEK 10: Karen was sent home for her poorly cooked duck.
Karen was on season 13 of Top Chef.
ELIMINATED WEEK 11: Brian was eliminated for his mis-matched dual veal dish.
Brian was an early competitor on the show from season three.
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.
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 was a runner-up to Melissa, who won!
Bryan competed in season six of the show.
Stephanie was a runner-up to Melissa, who won!
Stephanie was in New Orleans for season 11.
WINNER: Melissa won Top Chef All Stars: L.A.
Melissa was on season 12 in Boston.
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(Originally published Mar. 19 at 8 p.m. PT)