Hell’s Kitchen: All Stars was season 17, which brought 16 former contestants back to compete. Michelle Tribble won, with Benjamin Knack as runner-up. After the show, the chefs followed varied paths in restaurants, culinary education, private-chef work, catering and other fields; the available career roundup does not establish where every contestant works today.
Who won Hell’s Kitchen: All Stars?
Michelle Tribble won season 17, and Benjamin Knack finished as runner-up, according to Reality TV Revisited’s season roundup. The season’s announced winner’s prize included a head-chef position at Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. That was the historical prize description, not confirmation of anyone’s current role.
The season ran for 16 episodes. Peacock’s season 17 page lists the episodes, including “All-Star Finale,” and its premiere description says Ramsay invited 16 all-stars back. Streaming availability can vary by country and over time, so the listing does not guarantee that the season is currently available in every location.
What did the contestants do after the show?
The reported updates below come from the secondary season roundup and should be read as dated career reporting, not a verified directory of the chefs’ jobs in 2026.
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Michelle Tribble
After winning, Tribble reportedly took the Caesars Palace Hell’s Kitchen head-chef position. The roundup says she joined Gordon Ramsay North America in 2020 and later became Director of Culinary Development.
Benjamin Knack
The runner-up later worked as an executive chef and private chef, according to the roundup.
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Milly Medley
Medley finished fourth. The roundup reports that he worked at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill in Atlantic City before becoming executive chef at Wilson’s Restaurant & Live Music in 2023.
Amanda “Manda” Palomino
Palomino is reported as a chef instructor at Kitchens for Good. The roundup also notes virtual-chef work and a 2024 win on Chopped.
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Giovanni “Gio” Filippone
Filippone was executive chef at Vue on 30a when the restaurant’s September 19, 2017 announcement said he was returning to Hell’s Kitchen. In that release, he said, “This time around, I wanted to do this for my kids.” The contemporaneous announcement is a snapshot of his job at that time; later restaurant work, including a 2023 opening reported by the roundup, does not by itself establish his current employment or ownership.
Van Hurd
The roundup reports that Hurd became executive chef at Hartford’s Fire by Forg in 2024.
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Across the cast, the roundup describes work in personal-chef services, catering and events, fitness, television, consulting and restaurant roles. These examples show that the contestants’ careers diverged; they do not establish a comprehensive or current status for all 16 chefs.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Where can you check the season and career updates?
For the episode list, consult Peacock’s season 17 page. For the reported career snapshots, see Reality TV Revisited’s roundup. A contemporaneous Santa Rosa Club / Vue on 30a release dated September 19, 2017 identifies Filippone as Vue on 30a’s executive chef at the time and records his return to the show.
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