Top Chef All Stars L.a. - Episode 10 Direct

: Karen Akunowicz was sent home as her duck was unevenly cooked and its skin lacked the necessary crispness.

: Melissa King won with her pistachio olive oil cake, regaining her confidence after recent rough patches. Elimination Challenge: Kaiseki at the Coliseum The chefs were tasked with creating a traditional Top Chef All Stars L.A. - Episode 10

: Gregory Gourdet (whose dish was considered "bland"), Melissa King (bits of shell in her chawanmushi), Karen Akunowicz (unevenly cut duck), and Brian Malarkey (overpowering celery root). : Karen Akunowicz was sent home as her

Pastry chef joined the kitchen for a dreaded dessert challenge. Pastry chef joined the kitchen for a dreaded

: Chefs had to endure a blindfolded taste test to identify ingredients before using them to bake.

meal—a Japanese dinner defined by simplicity, restraint, and precision. : The iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum .

: A table of Olympic legends, including Diana Taurasi , Nastia Liukin , and Mike Tirico , in celebration of the Tokyo Games.