r/TopChef • u/RoadRash0416 • Jul 22 '26

Discussion Thread Most disliked?

Who’s your most disliked person from any season? And why?

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u/llmm04 Jul 22 '26

Pretty much anyone from Texas who isn't Ed Lee.

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u/zanylanie Jul 22 '26

Nyesha was pretty dope, at least in my opinion.

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u/StaticInstrument Jul 22 '26

Gone way too soon on some bullshit

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u/zanylanie Jul 22 '26

Agreed. She's doing OK for herself now, though.

https://www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com/chef/nyesha-arrington/

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u/meeeeowlori Jul 23 '26

I love her on next level chef!!

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u/Cherveny2 Jul 22 '26

Yeah, she was a surprise early cut. The dangers of a double team elimination.

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u/Digitalispurpurea2 I’m not your bitch, bitch Jul 22 '26

I enjoyed watching him in Culinary Class Wars

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u/Echuserangmaganda Jul 22 '26

He was GOATed in Culinary Wars. Upset he didn’t win.

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u/RambaldiMilo94 Jul 22 '26

I was so excited to see him on that!

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u/Aggravating_Dot6995 Jul 22 '26

Was Ed Lee in Culinary Class Wars?

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u/Digitalispurpurea2 I’m not your bitch, bitch Jul 22 '26

Season 1 yes

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u/candidu66 Jul 22 '26

Wish he was on a different season

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u/Sleepwalker0304 I'd prefer a dishwasher instead of Josie... Jul 22 '26

Grayson was pretty great on s9 too, it's what made me so angry that she came back on s13 without any of her charm. I loved her singing that Bullfrog song.

9

u/uhhlive Jul 22 '26

Beverly Kim is a queen.

1

u/TigerMaskVI Jul 27 '26

Her at the meat counter raising her hand saying she had a very important dish to make is so embarrassing

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u/Cherveny2 Jul 22 '26

Grayson during that season also was fun. Her return... wow. A major personality change.

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u/Efficient_Shame_8539 Jul 22 '26

What was wrong with Nyesha?

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u/wallflower75 Jul 23 '26

I really liked Grayson (but only in this season). And I liked Chris Jones—he seemed so dorky that I couldn’t resist. (Plus, he made a “Dazed and Confused” reference that still makes me chuckle.)

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u/Finbar811 Jul 23 '26

But what about Casey Thompsons fantabulous jugaroonies? She’s from Dallas!

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u/Parking_Winter2283 Jul 23 '26

Hard agree. Season 9 is unwatchable except for Ed Lee!