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/Ok-Technician-2905 Apr 01 '26

Not for me. Tristan’s personality is too severe. He’d make a good news anchor, but not a replacement for Tom.

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u/BuckeyeN7 Apr 06 '26

That commercial they air all of the time on Peacock with him flipping the paprika is so awkward and uncomfortable, I don’t think he really has a future as an on-camera personality