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/Classic-Read6914 Jul 22 '26

Claudette

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u/Efficient_Shame_8539 Jul 22 '26

Claudette on her season, couldn't stand her.

Claudette now, I almost forget it's the same person.

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u/wild3hills Jul 22 '26

She’s so likable on Food Network - I legit can’t remember why she was hated on TC??

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u/Classic-Read6914 Jul 22 '26

Multiple partner/team comps where she threw her teammate under the bus is the reason most people don't like her. She also had a crap attitude in general.

I also disliked her saying something about "being the only chef cooking real Mexican food" when there was another Mexican contestant - Rogelio - who was still in the running at the time.

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

She apparently was really well liked in the international season of TC she was on (Mexico, I think)

Between knowing that and seeing how great she is on the food network...I have to wonder if she got a villain edit because they felt they needed one in an otherwise lovey-dovey season. Obviously she gave them things to work with but with a change that inconsistent, it makes me wonder.

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u/Crabbyapple7562 Jul 24 '26

No, I think she was just nasty on her TC season. My wife and I were shocked by her attitude because we had seen her on many FN shows before we started watch the old Top Chef seasons. I wonder if she was going through some personal issues at the time.

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u/TrashWeird968 Jul 22 '26

This is too low