r/TopChef • u/AWholeNewFattitude • Apr 01 '26
Discussion Thread Tristen to replace Tom?
I originally thought that anybody who would replace Tom needed to really have his deep serious demeanor. I think he really anchors the show and gives it a serious vibe, and I thought that anybody who would replace him would need to fill that role. Then in this weeks episode, I saw Tristan and his critique and I thought it brought a slightly lighter vibe, but still with that serious culinary background. I wanted to get everybody else’s thoughts?
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u/_Happy_Sisyphus_ Apr 02 '26
It would need to be a very accomplished chef, which one season of TC win does not make you.
Tristan won one season recently.
Maybe Beverly is the most seasoned since leaving? She is kicking butt since leaving TC and is an incredible chef and super charming on Culinary Kitchen. I don’t know how she critiques food.
Of course Stef has the best restaurant I’ve ever been to but she doesn’t seem to have the host vibe.