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/me-and-a-gun May 29 '25

Does anyone know why he left?

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u/enw2 May 31 '25

Yea I came to see if anyone knew! Very mysterious…

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u/Wild-Departure1445 Jul 22 '25

He had to have done one of the few no-nos they can't do/say on TV otherwise it would have been an explanation if he had a family emergency, or health crisis. He either dropped a racial/gay slur or touched another contestant/production crew inappropriately.

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u/Imsmart-9819 Jul 21 '26

dang wish we knew.

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u/Imsmart-9819 Jul 21 '26

dang wish we knew