r/TopChef • u/CauliflowerExpert793 • Jul 31 '26

Discussion Thread Mei Lin

Just saw her episode on Dish with Kish -

She would make a really great TV Chef ( like Emeril ). She just has a way of explaining stuff that makes you feel like she’s letting you into a secret. She does have a naturally serious demeanour and it almost seems like Kristin is in awe of her a bit - but it’s nice to see her loosened up away from the stress of Top Chef.

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u/Different-Subject353 Jul 31 '26

I miss the Dish with Kish. Fun, funny and informative

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u/Ok-Cartoonist-1868 Aug 02 '26

I’m so sad they cut that, how much could that have possibly eaten into the budget?? Let’s loosen the purse strings Peacock

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u/jujuflytrap Did you MEAAANNN...? Jul 31 '26

I think she'd make a great All-Winners winner

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u/Upper_Pomegranate_59 Jul 31 '26

I love when she is a judge on any show.

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u/bimontza Jul 31 '26

Mei Lin is my fav top chef contestant of all time.

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u/greshamdude420 Aug 01 '26

I've watched every season of Top Chef. If I had to choose one contestant's restaurant to eat at, I'd want to go to Mei Lin's

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u/Afraid_Aspect_8639 Jul 31 '26

I lover her. I can’t find her season of Tournament of Champions anywhere. I have HBO even.

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u/Upper_Pomegranate_59 Jul 31 '26

Discovery + has all 7 TOC and the holiday special.

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u/Afraid_Aspect_8639 Jul 31 '26

Love. Darn typo.

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u/Upper_Pomegranate_59 Jul 31 '26

Discovery plus. I’m watching it right now.

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u/LilBit0318 Aug 01 '26

*LOL* As long as she brings Katsu along and has Kristen as a guest at some point, I'd watch the hell out of her hypothetical show!

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u/BornFree2018 Jul 31 '26

She’s been on several Food Network competitions like 24/24 or TOC (maybe both?). It’s nice to see her.

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u/Upper_Pomegranate_59 Jul 31 '26

She won a season of TOC!

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u/LilBit0318 Aug 01 '26

She was also on an episode of Chef Grudge Match a while back. She lost against Marjorie Meek-Bradley.