Unpack your knives:Top Chefannounces all-star lineup for season 17

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Karen Akunowicz (season 13, California) Boston, Mass.

Jennifer Carroll (season 6, Las Vegas; season 8, All-Stars New York;Last Chance Kitchenseason 7) Philadelphia, Pa./Washington, D.C.

Stephanie Cmar (season 11, New Orleans) Boston, Mass.

Lisa Fernandes (season 4, Chicago) Brooklyn, N.Y.

Kevin Gillespie (season 6, Las Vegas) Atlanta, Ga.

Gregory Gourdet (season 12, Boston) Portland, Ore.

Jamie Lynch (season 14, Charleston) Charlotte, N.C.

Melissa King (season 12, Boston) San Francisco, Calif.

Brian Malarkey (season 3, Miami) San Diego, Calif.

Nini Nguyen (season 16, Kentucky) New York, N.Y.

Joe Sasto (season 15, Colorado) Los Angeles, Calif.

Angelo Sosa (season 7, Washington, D.C.; season 8, All-Stars New York) San Diego, Calif.

Bryan Voltaggio (season 6, Las Vegas) Frederick, Md.

Top Chef - Season 17

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Lee Anne Wong (season 1, San Francisco;Last Chance Kitchenseason 7) Maui, Hawaii

Top Chefis produced by the Emmy-winning Magical Elves, with Casey Kriley, Doneen Arquines, and Tara Siener serving as executive producers.

Season 17 will premiere with a supersized episode Thursday, March 19, from 10 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.