Top Chef Season 16 Contestants Where are they now?

Top Chef is a cookery competition reality television show.

It sees 16 chefs compete to be named the Top Chef.

The cheftestants complete a number of challenges to avoid elimination.

The challenges are judged by a panel of professional chefs and culinary, food and drink experts.

There was a $200,000 cash prize and the competition was hosted in Kentucky.

Find out what the Top Chef season 16 cast did next after appearing on Top Chef. Top Chef Season 16 contestants where are they now?

Adrienne Wright was an Executive Chef from Boston, Massachusetts.

Adrienne was eliminated in episode 13 after her pork dish failed to impress the judges.

After Top Chef, Adrienne returned to her role as Executive Chef at Boston Urban Hospitality.

She is Executive Chef at Deuxave.

She went into labor in the kitchen on one of her last days before her maternity leave.

Brandon Rosen was a Private Chef from San Mateo, California.

Brandon was eliminated in episode 7 after his beef dish failed to impress the judges.

After Top Chef, Brandon returned to his previous role as a Private Chef.

He works in Silicon Valley, for a private client.

Brandon is a Product Advisor for Mission Barns.

Brian Young was a Chef De Cuisine from Boston, Massachussets.

Brian was eliminated in episode 8 after his Porchetta salad was the weakest dish on the losing team.

After Top Chef, Brian is married to fellow contestant Caitlin.

He did a number of cooking events.

Brian opened restaurant The Emory in Boston, where he was Executive Chef.

The restaurant closed in 2022.

Reviews prior to closure were very positive.

Brian co-owns Young Buck Deli with Cailin.

Brother Luck was a returning contestant and Restaurant Owner from Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Brother was eliminated in episode 6 after his cocktail inspired canape failed to impress the judges.

After Top Chef, Brother returned to the restaurant he owns called Four.

He opened restaurant Lucky Dumpling in Colorado Springs in 2019.

Lucky Dumpling closed in 2023.

Brother opened a third restaurant called Eleven18.

He also does public speaking, events and consulting.

Caitlin Steininger was a restaurant owner from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Caitlin was eliminated in episode 1 after her tomato cobbler failed to impress the judges.

After Top Chef, Caitlin is married to fellow contestant Brian.

She returned to being Executive Chef at CWC.

Caitlin left the restaurant in 2021 wanting to spend more time with her family.

She was co-owner of restaurant Station Family + BBQ.

They opened in early 2019 and closed in 2022.

Caitlin co-owns Young Buck Deli with Brian.

David Viana was an Executive Chef and partner at Heirloom Kitchen from Asbury Park, New Jersey.

David was eliminated in episode 9 after his musical dish failed to impress the judges.

After Top Chef, David returned to being Executive Chef at Heirloom kitchen.

He offers cooking classes and restaurant service.

David was nominated for a Beard award.

Edmund Eddie Konrad was a Chef De Cuisine from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Eddie was eliminated in episode 11 after his boxing inspired dish failed to impress the judges.

After Top Chef, Eddie returned to his position as chef de cuisine at Laurel Restaurant.

He had plans to open a restaurant but these fell through in 2020.

After the plans fell through he was briefly a Private Chef.

Eddie is now co-owner and Executive Chef at Messina Social Club.

Eric Adjepong was a chef and owner at Pinch & Plate pop up dining from Washington, DC.

Eric was eliminated in the episode 15 and came in third place.

After Top Chef, Eric owns a catering company Pinch & Plate with his wife Janell.

They offer pop up dining experiences, private dining experiences and events.

Eric was named one of People's Sexiest Chef's alive.

Eric returned for season 17/All Stars.

Justin Sutherland was an Executive Chef and restaurant owner from St. Paul, Minnesota.

Justin was eliminated in episode 12 after his Yellowtail dish failed to impress the judges.

After Top Chef, Justin returned to his restaurant Handsome Hog as Executive chef.

He also owns Stillwater's Pearl & the Thief.

In December 2018, he was appointed Head of Operations of the Madison Restaurant Group.

In 2022, he had a serious boating accident.

He was a co-host on Fast Foodies and appeared on Tournament of Champions.

Kelsey Barnard Clark was the Top Chef season 16 winner after her 4 course menu impressed the panel.

After Top Chef, Kelsey used the prize money to renovate her restaurant KBC.

In August 2021, she released her first cookbook Southern Grit.

Her second cookbook Southern Get-Togethers was released in 2024.

In 2024, she signed a book deal for two further cookbooks.

She was a 2024 James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef: South.

Kelsey did a book tour, with a mix of cooking demos and meet and greets.

She has competed on Seasons 3,4 and 5 of Tournament of Champions.

Kevin Scharpf was an Executive Chef and Owner at Brazen Open Kitchen & Bar from Dubuque, Iowa.

Kevin was eliminated in episode 3 after his Ricotta dessert with over salted cherries failed to impress the judges.

After Top Chef, Kevin returned to Brazen, the restaurant that he owns.

He has opened further restaurants since 2019.

These include Brazen Reserve and Ottos.

Kevin also owns a food truck called Birds. Serious Chicken.

He is co-founder of Project Rooted.

In 2022, he was James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef: Midwest.

Michelle Minori was an Executive Chef from San Francisco, California.

Michelle was eliminated in episode 10.

She rejoined the competition in episode 12 as the winner of Last Chance Kitchen.

Michelle was eliminated again in episode 14.

After Top Chef, Michelle is working as a restaurant consultant.

She also offers private chef services, events and cooking classes.

Michelle was Head Of Research And Development at Off the Grid.

She later became Associate Culinary Director at The Culinary Edge.

Natalie Maronski was an Executive Chef from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Natalie was eliminated in episode 2 after her Lemon Curd pie failed to impress the judges.

After Top Chef, Natalie is co-owner and Executive Chef of the daily.

She is also co-owner of Underground Concepts.

Natalie has done a number of cookery events and pop up dining experiences.

Nini Nguyen was an Executive Chef from Brooklyn, New York.

Nini was eliminated in episode 5 after her dessert failed to impress the judges.

After Top Chef, Nini returned to Cook Space teaching culinary classes.

Nini returned for season 17/All Stars.

Pablo Lamon was a Chef De Cuisine from Miami Beach, Florida.

Pablo was eliminated in episode 5 after his scallops failed to impress and due to his worsening performances.

After Top Chef, Pablo returned to his position as Chef de Cuisine at 27 Restaurant & Bar.

He later became Executive Chef at Nativo Kitchen + Bar.

Pablo is Executive Chef/Co-Founder of Lamon Culinary Group.

He was a Culinary Instructor at Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute.

Sara Bradley was a chef and restaurant owner from Paducah, Kentucky.

Sara was the Top Chef season 16 runner up after her bacon dish let her down despite her strong menu.

After Top Chef, Sara returned to her restaurant freight house.

She had her first child in June 2019.

Sara is a member of cartel, a local charitable cooking organization.

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