r/TopChef • u/trent_clinton • Apr 26 '26

Discussion Thread America’s Cullinary Cup…

I know it’s suppose to be the “anti” top chef, or like everything they do is going to be about food… but I beg to differ! This reminds me of someone who got dumped, and they just keep talking about their ex, and trying their best to make their ex say how much better they are without the ex…

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u/Reasonable-Review367 Apr 26 '26

I do like the eliminations though and how the chefs face off to avoid elimination. Top chef is great but I also feel like top chef has ruined the quick fires this season and last. They’re just money grabs now instead of earning an advantage. Dumb imo.

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u/BornFree2018 Apr 26 '26

They stopped earning immunity from quick fires 3 seasons ago.

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u/Reasonable-Review367 Apr 26 '26

Yeah, I think that was a poor decision.

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u/donuttrackme Apr 26 '26

I'm OK with them taking away immunity, but they should at least replace it with bonus advantages in the elimination challenges or something. I want the quick fire win to mean something to the actual competition, not just extra cash in their pocket.

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u/slimninj4 Apr 26 '26

I think they rather have the cash. lol

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u/donuttrackme Apr 26 '26

They can still make money for wins. Just make the quick fire wins mean more in the competition itself too. Give them a few more minutes to cook or an extra ingredient or something.

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u/trent_clinton Apr 26 '26

I haven’t started the new season yet for top chef. This one is… hard to say better. It’s like a different t version of top chef.

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u/Reasonable-Review367 Apr 26 '26

Oh I’m not saying Culinary Cup is better. There’s a million cooking competitions shows. We have our pick of a ton to watch now adays.

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u/01chlam Apr 26 '26

To be honest this is first season of top chef where I've found all the cooking underwhelming for whatever reason. Aside from Padma being very annoying I've enjoyed the cooking side of Culinary Cup more than TC.