Top Chef All Stars L.a. - Episode 6 -

Bryan Voltaggio & Eric Adjepong (Bitter & Sweet) and Nini Nguyen & Karen Akunowicz (Umami & Sour). The Elimination: A Double Departure

Gregory & Stephanie, and the unlikely duo of Lee Anne & Malarkey, managed to avoid the bottom.

In honor of the , the chefs met legendary conductor Gustavo Dudamel at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Inspired by the idea of musical harmony, the chefs worked in pairs to create a dish that balanced two opposing flavor profiles: salty, sweet, bitter, sour, or umami. Top Chef All Stars L.A. - Episode 6

Gregory Gourdet took home the prize with his mastery of gluten-free cooking. The Elimination Challenge: A Symphony of Flavors

Melissa King impressed with an almond flour financier, and Nini Nguyen utilized rice flour for a traditional crepe. Bryan Voltaggio & Eric Adjepong (Bitter & Sweet)

The remaining 10 chefs were greeted by pizza legend , who challenged them to create a dish using alternative flours such as blue corn, buckwheat, and coconut—strictly forbidding all-purpose wheat flour.

Kevin Gillespie and Melissa King (Umami & Bitter) wowed the judges with a charred cabbage dish that perfectly captured the "harmony" of the challenge. Inspired by the idea of musical harmony, the

Top Chef All-Stars L.A. Recap: Harmony and Heartbreak in "Get Your Phil"