Lee Anne Wong

The chefs create meals inspired by Los Angeles's unique taquerias, food trucks, mom-and-pop cafes, upscale eateries and ethnic cuisine.

Kelly Clarkson drops into the 'Top Chef' kitchen for a Quickfire based on her new movie, "Trolls: World Tour," where the chefs are tasked with combining colorful ingredients from six different musical lands to make one delicious dish.

Padma takes all the limitations off the table as the chefs can make as much food as they want and shop wherever they choose.

With one elimination to go before Restaurant Wars, chefs try to impress actor and restaurateur Danny Trejo by cooking with only a machete.

The chefs head to the mountains outside of Los Angeles to go to a summer camp where they are challenged to an outdoor grilling Quickfire for Padma and "Top Chef" Kentucky winner Kelsey Barnard Clark.

The first elimination challenge takes the Chefs to the beach to cook a seafood meal - however, their only heat source will be fire.