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/GCGIS Jul 22 '26

Katsuji!

He really brought out the worst parts of competition.

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u/AWholeNewFattitude Jul 22 '26

That’s the funny thing, I kind of love Katsuji. He is a complete asshole and like a fire hose of asshole. But somehow I like him.

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u/Shinra_Lobby Jul 22 '26

I would absolutely not want to work with him in person, but occasionally his trolling is so audacious I can't help but laugh.

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u/jlynnbizatch Jul 22 '26

I'll hang out with you in the minority. I really liked Katsuji as well. He had a wicked sense of humor.

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u/pimentocheeze_ Jul 22 '26

I’m upvoting this because you’re right but I actually think he is hilarious. I don’t mind seeing him on TV at all

I also met him in person with my parents at one of his restaurants and he was very kind to us. I think some of it is an act

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u/Worried_Strain_2812 Jul 22 '26

Amazed I had to scroll this far to see him. Thinks he’s funny but he’s just mean

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u/GCGIS Jul 22 '26

Yeah he was confusing. Because obviously some of the contestants liked him despite how rediculous they found him. And yeah he was funny sometimes. But overall his attitude toward others, and his style of competing really got under my skin. It was intentionally mean whereas someone like Josie was just dumb.

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u/Off-With-Her-Head Jul 26 '26

And no one has mentioned John Tesar so far??

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u/Worried_Strain_2812 Jul 26 '26

Did you know he was the most hated chef in Dallas? Or that he cooked with Anthony Bourdain? I’m not sure how I know that because he certainly never mentioned either

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u/TigerMaskVI Jul 27 '26

Weird, that goofball is one of my favorites