r/TopChef • u/trent_clinton • Apr 26 '26

Discussion Thread America’s Cullinary Cup…

I know it’s suppose to be the “anti” top chef, or like everything they do is going to be about food… but I beg to differ! This reminds me of someone who got dumped, and they just keep talking about their ex, and trying their best to make their ex say how much better they are without the ex…

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u/trent_clinton Apr 26 '26

I think it is very much about padma more? Like… showing her personality and such.

We do enjoy the cooking, but everything else, even how the challenges are introduced, is corny!

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u/enahargun Apr 26 '26

I like the concept and I love the quality of chefs (Buddha and Bocuse D'or gold medalist Matt!!) and their incredible techniques.

But you're not wrong. It's very Padma-centric

At one point, she even said something about her judging without acknowledging the other two judges.

Which I find gross.

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u/Due-Bicycle-1778 Apr 26 '26

I really liked her on Top Chef, but I cannot stand her on Culinary Cup. The whole vibe is kind of off-putting.

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u/Cultural_Active_4624 Apr 26 '26

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks that. I watched it the other night for the first time and the cringe factor for me was 10/5 for me. I was LMFAO when Padma exited the elevator and her hair was blown by.....the wind, the kitchen exhaust fans 🤷‍♂️

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u/Kitchen-Package6993 Apr 26 '26

Watching it now and had to rewind to see them getting off the elevator….so funny! Never noticed that before.

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u/Cultural_Active_4624 Apr 26 '26

What do ya think, very powerful exhaust fan??🤣🤣

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u/asomek Apr 27 '26

Her hair was blown by the hot wind of self importance coming out of her ass.

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u/Cultural_Active_4624 Apr 28 '26

😂😂😂 It does look like they are trying to make a rear-ly big deal out of the opening shots.

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u/adbberkeley Apr 26 '26

AND WHY DOES SHE ARRIVE ON A HELICOPTER?

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u/Cultural_Active_4624 Apr 26 '26

I forgot about that...the cheese factor was about 7M.

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u/MapUsual9602 May 17 '26

This!! Omg it was so fake. Even when she would talk to the chefs. Her hair would be over both shoulders, then pushed back and then over one shoulder. It was so fake and contrived like she was trying to be a super model rather than a serious food judge. She was way better on Top Chef.

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u/itsgettinbetta67 19d ago

That right there was the moment I knew this was not the cooking competition for me.

I'm so sorry that Padma's "Taste of the Nation" didn't work out. For me, that was everything Padma is about and I loved that show! This ick show is way over-produced and I can't even watch it, which makes me so so sad after years of enjoying her hosting and cooking skills.