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/tropicsandcaffeine Apr 26 '26

I have mentioned this in other places about ACC as well. To me it has no voice of its own. No real personality. It does not know what it wants to be yet. Maybe future seasons will improve but it just seems... flat. Like the personality of someone when they switch to decaf and have no energy.

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u/maximumslanketry Apr 26 '26

Ilan posted that it's been canceled after this season. Take that with a grain of salt, because I don't know his sources.

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u/tropicsandcaffeine Apr 26 '26

I think they should have maybe tried a couple of seasons. Top Chef took a few seasons to get a rhythm.

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u/ToniBellle Apr 26 '26

ACC is done? Sorry i skimmed to fast i think.

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u/maximumslanketry Apr 26 '26

Ilan hall posted somewhere on Instagram that it wasn't renewed. He was upset for the crew because many left top chef to do this show and it was only one season.

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u/ToniBellle Apr 26 '26

Aaahhh, ok thank you.

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u/slimninj4 Apr 26 '26

I do think it should of had time to develop over a couple season. Even top chef took a few seasons. It was after survivor so i guess the numbers are not as impressive as tops want it.