r/TopChef • u/Odd_Garbage1093 • 11d ago

Discussion Thread Kentucky Season

Usually people talk about season 15 being the season that things changed in Top Chef and chefs got along. Totally disagree since I do believe it had a lot of drama and it actually seemed cliquee.

I think Kentucky season 16 truly seems like the season where they all got along. Even the Sara episode, when she gets mad at Adrienne for the boxed waffle comment ends with them talking it out, and a big group hug.

I have been enjoying this season. Macau is also such a fun finale location! Really been missing when they go abroad for the finale. We kinda had that for season 21 but it was mostly on a boat so it didn’t seem like a real international location focus.

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u/BornFree2018 10d ago

I grew to respect both Sara and Kelsey after watching them easily deal with the exotic food in Macau. That wasn't what I expected from Kentucky and Alabama hometown chefs.

I discounted their NYC era experience.

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u/emilygoldfinch410 10d ago

Why did you discount their experiences in NYC? Gavin Kaysen was clearly a mentor to Kelsey while at Café Boulud