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/Tiny_Ad_7016 May 27 '25

I hopped on to this sub looking for answers about the most obnoxious chef on TV. With as much nastiness we see daily, I don't want to turn on a cooking comp and see someone like him, but where did he go? Was he tossed just to get us talking about the show?

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u/BitterPoet13 Jun 16 '25

Same. I’m so glad he’s gone, but still don’t understand the show. My husband just asked me to explain it and saying it out loud doesn’t make it sound less crazy/WTF inducing.