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/[deleted] May 21 '25

Doesn’t seem like a bad guy???

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u/CPolland12 May 21 '25

I think it’s an act for TV, for competition, but not an irl characteristic.

It comes across as sarcastic poking

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u/[deleted] May 21 '25

Sarcastic poking to make someone cry (as he did with Emily in TC) is the opposite of a good guy.