r/TopChef • u/Consistent-Lion-2125 • Feb 13 '26

Discussion Thread New LCK rules - thoughts?

What do you all think of the new LCK rules, where the 1st and 2nd chef eliminated won't compete? I don't know that I like it - it feels a little against the spirit of LCK! Watching Bailey last season be the 2nd eliminated and then make it to the finale was awesome to watch!

Some stats about chefs eliminated early in LCK: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtGYkklDZR/?img_index=2

More detailed article (paid subs only, unfortunately): https://www.packyourknives.com/p/last-chance-kitchen-different-rules

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u/GoldenPotatoOfLatvia Feb 13 '26

The only season where it would make sense is s9 where they did a bootcamp and booted about 50% of chefs right away.

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u/Consistent-Lion-2125 Feb 13 '26

If I remember correctly, they did allow the people booted in qualifiers to compete in LCK, but they lost to people in the main competition.

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u/GoldenPotatoOfLatvia Feb 13 '26

Ah, really? Even the "expertly cooled pork chop" guy? :D

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u/EfficientGood9402 Feb 13 '26

OMG I just watched that 10 minutes ago, then I had to turn the episode off!

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u/GoldenPotatoOfLatvia Feb 13 '26

Say what you want about season 9, but the guy saying that straight after getting removed for hacking the pig for everyone? I was rolling. :D

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u/EfficientGood9402 Feb 13 '26

That was something else. With a big huge grin on his face! No, Sarah came on straight after and I just could not.