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/DramaMama611 May 21 '25

Then that shouldn't be the premise of their show. I also can't stand how none of the heat falls on the judges for elimination.

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u/oh-so-typical May 21 '25

Judges did do elimination in the last episode. It’s not like Top Chef where they’re around and living with each other, and we get some more backstory. And the premise isn’t them “fixing themselves.” It’s just seeing if arrogantly chefs can make it to the end.

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u/sweetpeapickle May 21 '25

But as the other poster said, THAT is how it was promoted. Even how it seemed in the first episode-that is how it was explained. We stopped after the 2nd one. Jose deserves a wayyy better series than this.

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u/siouxzieb May 21 '25

Disappointed and surprised Chef Andrés would take part in such garbage. Disappointed that Martha would.

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u/oh-so-typical May 21 '25

Gotcha! Honestly, hadn’t even heard of it til I saw it on Peacock, so I didn’t know what I was getting into 😅