Top Chef is a cookery competition reality television show.
It sees 15 chefs compete to be named the Top Chef.
They complete a number of challenges to avoid elimination from the competition.
Top Chef is judged by a panel of professional chefs and culinary, food and drink experts from around the world.
There was a $200,000 cash prize and Top Chef 2020 was hosted in LA.
Top Chef Season 17 was an All Stars season.
Find out what the Top Chef season 17 cast did next after appearing on Top Chef.
Angelo Sosa was a Culinary Director from San Diego, California.
He originally appeared in Top Chef seasons 7 and 8.
Angelo was eliminated in episode 2 after his tuna curry dish didn't come together.
After Top Chef, Angelo was Culinary Director at Small Barn.
He volunteers to help serve food in the community as a part of Feeding San Diego.
Angelo is a restaurant owner.
He opened Tía Carmen in 2022 and later opened Kembara.
Brian Malarkey was a Executive Chef/Restaurant Owner from San Diego, California.
He originally appeared in Top Chef season 3.
Brian was eliminated in episode 11 after his veal dish was confused and mismatched.
After Top Chef, Brian returned to being Executive Chef at his restaurant Herb & Wood and Animae.
He also owns many other restaurants with his business partner Christopher Puffer.
He offered virtual cookery lessons on his website.
Brian regularly appears on Guy’s Grocery Games and Tournament of Champions.
He is the host of Beachside Brawl.
Bryan Voltaggio was an Executive Chef and Restaurant owner from Frederick, Maryland.
He originally appeared in Top Chef season 6 and Top Chef Masters 5.
Bryan was a Top Chef season 17 runner up after serving an overly thick chocolate mousse.
His lasagne and monkfish dishes impressed the judges.
There was disagreement between the judges on the focaccia.
After Top Chef, Bryan returned to Maryland.
He cooks at the restaurants that he co-owns with his brother Michael.
Five of the restaurants have closed since 2020.
Three of their restaurants remain open.
In 2022, he appeared on Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions.
Eric Adjepong was an Executive Chef and Restaurant owner from Washington, DC.
He originally appeared in Top Chef season 16.
Eric was eliminated in episode 7 during the Restaurant Wars challenge.
The judges weren't impressed with either his duck or shrimp dish and found the concept muddled.
After Top Chef, Eric returned to Pinch & Plate.
He had plans to open his own counter On The Double in 2020 but this was delayed.
Eric did a pop up dinner of his finale meal.
He has done virtual Zoom cookery classes.
Eric is host on Alex vs. America and Wildcard Kitchen.
He has appeared as a guest judge on many Food Network shows.
These include Guy's Grocery Games, Beat Bobby Flay, and Chopped.
Eric is due to open restaurant Elmina Restaurant in 2025.
Gregory Gourdet was a Director of Culinary Operations from Portland, Oregon.
He originally appeared in Top Chef season 12.
Gregory was eliminated in episode 12 after the judges couldn't taste truffle in his dish.
After Top Chef, Gregory returned to his position as Director of Culinary Operations at Departure.
He released his cookbook Everyone’s Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health in 2021.
He hosted online cookery classes.
Gregory opened restaurant Kann in 2022.
He also owns the bar below the restaurant called Sousòl.
Gregory won the 2023 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant.
He also won the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific.
Jamie Lynch was a Chef/Partner of three restaurants from Charlotte, North Carolina.
He originally appeared in Top Chef season 14.
Jamie was eliminated in episode 3 after he runs out of time and serves his chicken dish without the jus.
After Top Chef, Jamie returned to his previous restaurants.
He also owned and ran a farm.
Jamie co-owns three restaurants.
Church and Union, La Belle Helene and Tempest.
They are part of The 5th Street Group.
Jennifer Carroll was a catering company owner and Restaurant co-owner/chef from Washington, DC.
She originally appeared in Top Chef seasons 6 and 8.
Jennifer was eliminated in episode 5 after the ginger in sauce was stringy and couldn't be tasted.
After Top Chef, Jennifer returned to the restaurant she co-owns.
She also continued with her catering company Carroll Couture Cuisine.
They offer private dining experiences in her studio.
Jen has done a number of pop up dining events.
She co-founded the Sisterly Love Collective.
Joe Sasto was a Chef and Culinary Consultant from Los Angeles, California.
He originally appeared in Top Chef season 15.
Joe was eliminated in episode 1 after his flatbread became soggy and there was too much going on with the dish.
After Top Chef, Joe hosted online pasta cookery courses.
He also hosted pop up dinners and in person cookery classes.
Joe launched his own range of Puffed Pasta Chips called TANTOS.
He appeared in Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions Seasons 3,4 and 5.
Karen Akunowicz was a Chef/Restaurant owner from Boston, Massachusetts.
She originally appeared in Top Chef season 13.
Karen was eliminated in episode 6 but won back her place in Last Chance Kitchen.
She was eliminated again in episode 10 after her duck dish wasn't consistently cooked and was an uneven cut.
After Top Chef, Karen returned to being Head Chef at Fox & the Knife, the restaurant she owns.
She also owns Fox Pasta, where she offers fresh pasta and sauces.
In 2021, she opened her second restaurant Bar Volpe.
In 2022, she appeared on Season 3 of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions.
In 2024, she opened Fox & Flight.
Kevin Gillespie was a Chef/Restaurant owner from Atlanta, Georgia.
He originally appeared in Top Chef season 6.
Kevin was eliminated in episode 8.
He re-entered the competition in episode 11 after winning Last Chance Kitchen.
Kevin was re-eliminated in episode 13 after he spoiled his pasta dish with cheese and his coppa was dry.
After Top Chef, Kevin returned to his Red Beard chain of restaurants.
Kevin currently owns five restaurants.
He also donated a number of meals to locals in need.
In 2022, he was named a James Beard Award finalist in the Outstanding Restaurateur category.
In 2024, he opened a new restaurant Nadair in Atlanta.
Lee Anne Wong was an Executive Chef and Restaurant owner from Maui, Hawaii.
She originally appeared in Top Chef seasons 1 and 15.
Lee Anne was eliminated in episode 9 after her oven was set to steam instead of bake for her clafoutis dish.
After Top Chef, Lee Anne returned to working as Executive Chef at the Pioneer Inn.
She was later Executive Chef for Hawaiian airlines.
She continues to own Koko Head Cafe.
Lee Anne was forced to postpone her wedding in April 2020.
In 2023, her restaurant Papa’aina at Lāhainā's Pioneer Inn was destroyed during a wildfire.
She appeared on Tournament of Champions seasons 4 and 5.
Lisa Fernandes was an Executive Chef and Restaurant owner from Brooklyn, New York.
She originally appeared in Top Chef season 4.
Lisa was eliminated in episode 4 after her brussel sprout dish was branded as clunky by Padma.
After Top Chef, Lisa returned to her restaurant Sweet Chili NYC.
The restaurant closed in July 2021.
Lisa began a bar consulting business Chefs Are Bartenders in 2021.
She worked at various bars including Rule of Thirds, Mace Cocktail Bar and Hidden Pearl.
Melissa King was a chef and brand ambassador from San Francisco, California.
She originally appeared in Top Chef season 12.
Melissa was the Top Chef season 17 winner.
She won after impressing the judges with her Italian and Chinese flavour combination and her range of techniques.
After Top Chef, Melissa returned to her company providing culinary services and partnerships.
She has hosted a number of virtual cookery demonstrations.
Nini Nguyen was a Chef Instructor and Recipe Developer from New York City.
She originally appeared in Top Chef season 16.
Nini was eliminated in episode 6 after her and Karen's Umami/Sour dish was branded as incomplete and too sweet.
After Top Chef, Nini returned to being a chef, instructor and recipe developer.
She offered virtual cookery classes on her website.
In 2024, she released her cookbook Dac Biet.
Nini was the Last Bite Hotel winner, winning $25,000.
Stephanie Cmar was a Private Chef from Boston, Massachusetts.
She originally appeared in Top Chef season 11.
Stephanie was a Top Chef season 17 runner up after serving a dry veal dish.
Her sticky toffee pudding and Taleggio cappelletti dish was well received by the judges,
After Top Chef, Stephanie is a Private Chef.
She also offers events catering and consulting.
Stephanie hosted a weekly cookery show on Instagram.
She was a guest judge on Top Chef Amateurs.
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