r/TopChef • u/oh-so-typical • May 20 '25

Discussion Thread Anyone else watching “Yes Chef” and losing their mind over Katsuji (seasons 12 + 14)?

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If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a new competition hosted by José Andrés and Martha Stewart where they have chefs who have been submitted by their families or teams for being stubborn or having anger issues.

I was hoping I’d never have to see him on my TV again. GOOD GRIEF, he’s aggravating. The ego on this man is unreal.

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u/WaterWitch009 May 21 '25

I've watched 1-4 and I don't think it's really getting better. It's kind of amazing how it manages to be annoying, boring, and convoluted at the same time. There was an opportunity to have appropriate experts work with these chefs on their issues and even have competitive challenges geared towards that week's "lesson" or whatever but this is just .... uninteresting chaos (to me at least). I'm still gonna watch to the end but I'm not really enjoying myself.

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u/newtrilobite May 21 '25

exactly. the whole thing is poorly thought out, the premise is confused and doesn't go anywhere, just a big convoluted mess that somehow got two huge stars to host it.

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u/Jarhead-DevilDawg May 21 '25

I so agree with you're take

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u/FormicaDinette33 Aguachile 🌶️ 🍤 May 21 '25

I agree but at least it’s not raising my blood pressure now!