Season 17 of Top Chef All Stars L.A. is in full swing, and the competition is especially fierce this time around.

HostPadma Lakshmi declared early on that the 15 chefs returning to Top Chef are among the best of the best, and they've got more motivation than ever to make it to the end as the winner will receive $250,000—the largest cash prize in the show's history.

Along the way, the chefs will be joined by the likes of everyone from Kelly Clarkson to Danny Trejo. Fan-favorite judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons are of course on board as well.

So who was eliminated week one?

After the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs were divided into five groups of three and challenged to cook seafood dishes using only fire on the beaches of Malibu.

The top chefs of the night were: Gregory (who won!), Stephanie and Jamie.

And the bottom chefs were: Lee Anne, Joe and Brian.

Ultimately, it was...

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by ALLISON CRIST

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