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

Watch the final three chefs from this season discuss their experiences and the intensity of the competition:

: 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

: Karen Akunowicz was sent home as her duck was unevenly cooked and its skin lacked the necessary crispness. Top Chef All Stars L.A. - Episode 10

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

: 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). Watch the final three chefs from this season

Pastry chef joined the kitchen for a dreaded dessert challenge.

: Gregory Gourdet and Melissa King excelled at identifying ingredients, while Brian Malarkey struggled, identifying only seven. : Gregory Gourdet (whose dish was considered "bland"),

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