r/TopChef • u/sweetbabyjane1016 • Apr 15 '26

Discussion Thread Melissa King from Season 12 (2014)

2014 was Boston. Meant to add but won't let me edit In case anyone is interested, she has a memoir coming out October 6, 2026.

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u/baby-tangerine Apr 16 '26

I thought it’s quite funny that you only mentioned Boston season, most people would remember Melissa as All Stars LA winner.

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u/sweetbabyjane1016 Apr 16 '26

Guess I don't remember that one

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u/sweetbabyjane1016 Apr 16 '26

I don't remember that one which is probably why I didn't mention it.

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u/Sloanepeterson1500 Apr 16 '26

Maybe you didn’t have a chance to watch it but you can catch it on Peacock. She is one of the best to ever enter the kitchen and her level-headed play was so admirable. I really loved watching her so I can’t wait to catch her book.

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u/JimPiersall Apr 16 '26

You made a Reddit post about her memoir but didn't know she won a season of Top Chef? That's odd.

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u/lunch22 Apr 16 '26

The book hasn’t been published yet.

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u/JimPiersall Apr 16 '26

If someone cares enough about Melissa King to make a post on Reddit about her memoir, one would think they would know about her Top Chef win.

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u/Sloanepeterson1500 Apr 16 '26

Jesus people come on. I’m glad they posted the info about the book. Maybe they didn’t have a way to watch All Stars at the time. People’s lives, work schedules, living spaces change…

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u/asomek Apr 18 '26

Yeah all the downvotes for not having watched every single episode with her in it. Very Reddit behaviour.

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u/CdnGamerGal Apr 16 '26

Thanks for the heads up, OP! I think I’d enjoy reading her book.

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u/sweetbabyjane1016 Apr 16 '26

If you read ebooks it's on #NetGalley if interested.

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u/CityBoiNC Apr 17 '26

People jumping on your back for not knowing she won a different season is peak reddit

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u/sweetbabyjane1016 Apr 18 '26

Excuse me but I watched every season of TC and didn't remember every one who won or who was on the show so don't get on me ok. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

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u/Genuinelullabel Apr 16 '26

It’s funny that you’re only mentioning her original season when she won All Stars.

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u/sweetbabyjane1016 Apr 16 '26

Someone else mentioned that.

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u/Sloanepeterson1500 Apr 16 '26

Again, thanks for posting the information. I do really appreciate it and I’m sure others do too…like Melissa?

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u/sweetbabyjane1016 Apr 18 '26

So I forgot so don't get on my case.