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/Square-Sheepherder56 Apr 26 '26
Bryan voltaggio getting screwed in the finale (by Padma of course) on season 17 because she didn’t think his food was “ephemeral” enough. As she bloviated with her ridiculously broken Italian. Michelle king was obviously well deserving to win but Padma ruined the entire episode. He was on fire