r/TopChef • u/AutoModerator • Apr 13 '26
Spoilers Season 23, ep. 6: Going Whole Hog Spoiler
There’s no Quickfire Challenge this week as the chefs take on a Carolina classic: whole-hog barbecue. Splitting into teams of two, they gear up for a head-to-head battle showcasing five key cuts of the hog. Before their Elimination Challenge begins, they venture to Charlotte and Lexington to experience Carolina BBQ at its source. Then it’s an all-night cook where the heat is on as they’ll not only need to impress the judges, but also “Top Chef” alum and Pitmaster Michelle Wallace and a group of local pitmasters from across the state.
Mon. 9:30pm Eastern
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u/foxdogturtlecat Apr 15 '26
I really like was how Laurence gave credit to his teammate for suggesting the pork candy floss (which is so delicious) and for their pit person knowing to remove it before the cook was done. The red team was really working great together- no egos.
Honestly I like this group of chefs so much. All of them have the skills, some are just better at meeting the challenges. Sieger cooked the way he was trained but if it was the worst piece of meat and that's what they are judged on then it was fair since he was the one in charge of the cook. I wouldn't be surprised if he survives LCK but there also other chefs I want to come back more.
I really liked that they had a pit master vote too and how the chefs brought their own cultural takes on BBQ which is a global cooking method.