Melissa King — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Winner of Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (Season 17), receiving a $250,000 grand prize.
Creator of King Sauce, a small batch line of signature sauces.
Owns a company focused on culinary partnerships and experiences.
Trained under Michelin-star and James Beard-recognized chefs for 10 years.
Graduated from The Culinary Institute of America with an A.A. in culinary arts.
Selected as one of the "Best Female Chefs in San Francisco."

Biography

Melissa King is an American chef and television personality, widely recognized for her appearances on the reality competition series Top Chef. She won the seventeenth season, Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.

, securing the $250,000 grand prize. King specializes in modern Californian cuisine infused with Asian flavors. She previously competed in the twelfth season, Top Chef: Boston, where she placed fourth, and holds the record for the most single-season individual challenge wins in the show's history.