I thought it was impossible to hate someone more that Richard Blaise (who mark my words is a serial killer). But Kwame is such an arrogant little prick. He is clearly trying to parrot Tom's demeanor, never says anything nice, and that perpetual sour look on his face. Big words from someone who came in sixth place. Please for the love of god ban him from the show. (also thank you producers for not forcing me to look at Richard Blaise even once in 2 seasons).

Anyone else get super annoyed by Sarah’s fake surprised reactions when her food is good.

Just an opinion post…I really love this season for so many reasons. One, Padmas gone! Two, they’re drinking my beer LOL!! I think they did such a good job incorporating traditions and cultures of Wisconsin from Native Americans, supper clubs, meat raffles, Frank Lloyd Wright, cheese and sausages. It’s just so accurate. I’m not done watching the season yet but I’m waiting for fish fry and Brandy old fashioned competitions LOL.

I've had it with Tom Colicchio. Bad vibes. Grumpy. Sometimes I just want to shake him and say, "Shut the fuck up you obnoxious asshole. These people cooked their heart out for you. You can criticize without being a whiny baby."

Also, and I know this will be a controversial statement, but I believe Tom is unconsciously biased against women.

Okay I'm not sure what exactly Padma leaving has to do with it but the new season is different to me, has anyone noticed? They're trying to humanize the contestants more and give us more "lifestyle" shots of them. Alright that's fine I could take it or leave it.

But l've noticed the description of food has been TRASH. The quick fire on the last episode, when they were judging the food and giving feedback, it was so non descriptive that as a viewer I couldn't even tell what was good or bad about it. No shade to Kristin because I loved her as a competitor, but I would've expected more nuanced critiques from her as a chef.

I'm sad because I love top chef and fear it is on the decline (and has been kinda boring this season). Am I judging too harshly?

So Jamie caught a lot of flack for leaving and going to the hospital to get stitches on her finger. Fabio said he broke his finger on S5 and just wrapped it up and then Carla later that season just duct taped her finger. Being we are now in 2026, what an extremely toxic and harmful mindset it was for everyone to rip on Jamie for taking care of herself. Personally, even in 2009, I agreed with Jamie's choice to leave. It is a shame that we are taught to put work over our health.

TC, please help the audience understand why you would allow this to happen...

Giving it out to everyone. I think I got one in the mail the other day. My dog got one last year.

Seriously though, that montage of everyone saying that not only did they have a James Beard award (or nomination) but multiple made it so clear how not special they seem to be. Like participation trophies.

Edit: thought the community had a better sense of humor and wouldn’t take this as seriously as most of you did. Post was completely tongue in cheek (thought calling JB a slut would drive that home but guess not).

I’m sorry but I have been super disappointed so far this season. I feel like the challenges along with everyone from being around the world just doesn’t work. Literally watching chefs make plates they can eat only with their hands….

I enjoy when they have more time to express what they made and why- or the culture behind it. It just feels so rushed.

Just venting over here.

Can I just say how much I dislike Sarah? It's the smug, manipulative, player attitude on Last Chance Kitchen, and how snarky and mean she was on Top Chef before she left. Too bad she also seems to have turned out to be an exceptional chef.

I have no comments about her cooking; she’s obviously very talented. But her personality—the dumb little noises and voices—drive me crazy.

I feel like I’m about to get a lot of people disagreeing with me, but I had to say it anyway.

I think maybe it’s just if you’re from here it feels too familiar and less special, and if you’ve watched Top Chef Canada it seems they stay in the same places, same B-Roll etc. and wonder if this was a Padme season if that would have made it feel special. Anyone else?

Basically the season 21 chefs are amateur, make junior mistakes, and shouldn't be in the same company as the voltaggios, Paul q, Buddha, and the like

Brooke was our girl, she was quirky and fun and had purple hair and carried and plastic lizard. Yes, her celeb has made her a little more popular and mainstream, but now even our CHEFS are getting crappy cosmetic procedures. It never ends. RIP Brookes originals lips, they were fine.

I think this is going to be a hot take, but I really love season 9. It was extremely entertaining. There were villains, there was underdogs, there was emotions. I wish TC was like that today. In most reality tv shows nowadays everyone is too nice and I hate it, it seems fake and forced.

Beverly was an awesome chef, and a sweet young woman, but I could absolutely see how she got under peoples skin. The bullying, I don’t get, but was it entertaining? YES. Especially when they called it all out in the reunion episode. I love seeing a bully back down, and it was satisfying af.

Also, side note, what the hell happened to the reunion episodes? I miss those so much.

It requires a different set of expertise and doesn't seem to fit well with the competition concept.

I want to see people who cook the best food, not the best food and best desserts.

I watch top chef because I'm looking for the best chef who cook food. Then, these best chefs are sometimes disqualified because of bad dessert dishes.

What does everyone think?

It's weird. I always liked her. But I'm rewatching the show for probably the 20th time (background noise while I work) and am on Season 7. For some reason, she's _really_ getting on my nerves this time. Like fingernails on a chalkboard.

She seems nice enough, but she's just so, so obnoxious.

Do you think Tom will ever get replaced and by who?

Dawn fucked up her timing, again. At least it got her sent home this time unlike the last 5 times.

Hey so, is it just me or this season the worst casted we’ve ever seen? There is not one interesting Chef in the bunch.

Catching up on seasons 21 and 22. Couldn't Kristin use entirely new language? Why do they have her delivering the same old "And now for some good news..." "Some dishes fell short" "Let's get them out here" "I think we have our answer"-- so many others ARGH. We heard Padma say them forEVER and even then I was getting so sick of them-just say the same thing with different words sometimes for God's sake! Just once! But for them to change hosts and not give the new host her own staple lines feels lazy. And annoying.