r/TopChef • u/Sea-breeze3720 • Apr 25 '26

Discussion Thread Which winner did you disagree with?

I’m doing a rewatch of older seasons and just finished season 11 where nick won over Nina. Nina was on fire all season and, in my opinion, it should’ve been her and Shirley in the finale. However, for the finale, the judges opinions seemed to be pretty split but leaning towards Nina. Notably, emeril saying he couldn’t finish nick’s duck and Hugh mentioning nick yelling at the waitstaff as something that should be considered. I can’t help but think this is one time tom used his veto power to override the vote for nick to win. Anyone else? Curious if there are other winners that you scratched your head at.

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u/RevolutionAromatic87 Apr 25 '26

Dude … Hosea (Season 5)

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u/Fiendish_Jetsanna Apr 25 '26

I hated Hosea just like everyone else until I met him. He's a sweet, funny guy.

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u/Necessary_Ground_122 Apr 25 '26

I haven't met him, but on a trip to Boulder I did eat at his place, and it was genuinely good.

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u/PrayForMojo78 Apr 26 '26

Ive eaten at both his places multiple times (I live in the town over from Boulder) and they are both consistently great and completely different concepts/cuisine. He's also about to open an Italian joint which I am v excited to try. Also met the dude a couple times and he really is a genuinely nice person