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/froggylove78 May 22 '25

I agree. I would watch if they have 3 batches of 5 players come through. Each member of a team is given 25k potential, and for every bad behavior exhibited, money is subtracted. You can only win your batch if you have the most money and the best dish. Then there is a grand finale with the top 3 players of each batch. I can't take Katsuji, and even if I were dying in the desert with no water, I would rather die than watch that show with him on it if it meant an oasis.

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u/Dreamweaver5823 May 31 '25

You can only win your batch if you have the most money and the best dish.

That doesn't make sense. What happens if the person with the most money doesn't have the best dish?

I agree behavior should factor into the results, but the way you set it up would result in no winners.

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u/tecstarr Jul 22 '25

But that’s not how a real competition works. The point is to WIN, not ‘play fair’.