A New Top Chef Winner Is Crowned

Spoiler Alert: The following revealsTeaching apparatusthe winner of Wednesday night's Top Chef finale.

Seventeen chefs were pared down to three for the final challenge of Top Chef: Las Vegas. Now one wears the culinary crown.

Top Chef's Tom Colicchio sizes up the three finalists

Following Jen's departure in Part 1 of the finale, the remaining three chefs — Kevin Gillespie and brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio — battled it out. For theBanfirst course, the ingredients were dictated, while the second was to be made from anythingTeaching apparatusin the kitchen. The third, however, had to be the ever-dreaded dessert course.

As expected, the three cheftestants got a little help from this season's castoffs by drawing knives. Bryan got Ashley and Jen; Mike drew Eli and Jesse; and Kevin had to work with Ash and Preeti (much to his dismay).

After a day of prepping, the finalists received a little surprise the next morning following a knock on the door — it was their mothers. But the tender moment came at a price: Tom Colicchio told them they must create a last-minute, fourth course dedicated to their mothers and inspired by their favorite childhood dish.

Top Chef's Jen: "I was thrown" by Tom Colicchio's comment

Contrary to our poll favorite, Kevin was sent home first, leaving the Voltaggio brothers pitted against one another.

And winner of Top Chef's Season 6: Michael.

"I wishBanboth of us could win," Michael said, breaking into tearsTeaching apparatuswhen their mother walked out.