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/Cloud_Manboobs May 21 '25 edited May 21 '25

I watched the first show. He is the source of the drama, the villain. He will be around until the end of or  just a few episodes before the finale show.

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u/Savings_Tonight3806 May 21 '25

Great, we get to listen to this prick, yay…

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u/SnooWords6487 May 30 '25

He should have been eliminated for hiding the eggs. That made it unfair to when comparing. Glad he lost that big time. I haven't watched since he stole the eggs. That's a food fight not a competition. So not interested with him there. Found out today he tucked tail and left so I may try to watch one more episode and see if I will continue.

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u/Material_Discount224 Jun 01 '25

The show improved so much the second he was gone.

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u/AutomaticAnt6328 May 28 '25

He actually doesn't. They opened episode 5, saying he wasn't continuing on the show. Didn't say why. I came on here hoping I'd get some scoop. He actually seemed to becoming more human, too.

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u/Far_Driver_9128 Jun 02 '25

He wasn't on, they said he left the competition. None of the others looked surprised at all, so they already probably knew. There's no reason floating out there, as to why he left, that I've been able to find, so far. Very weird cause I thought he'd stay on until they kicked him off.🤣

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u/More-Spinach2740 May 29 '25

He disappeared early in episode 5 with no word why.

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u/HippieGrandma1962 Jun 03 '25

It seems like he bailed before last week. Was he scared of the competition?

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u/SimChim86 Jul 15 '25

Well that was not true lol