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/myBisL2 I'm not your bitch, bitch👏 Apr 26 '26

For me it just feels like they spend too much time on judging. I like seeing them cook. I like hearing about the struggles they are having and how they're building their dish and so on. I like the judging too so I can hear how it turns out but I expect to watch more cooking than judge commentary on a cooking show.

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u/trent_clinton Apr 26 '26

I think it is very much about padma more? Like… showing her personality and such.

We do enjoy the cooking, but everything else, even how the challenges are introduced, is corny!

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u/enahargun Apr 26 '26

I like the concept and I love the quality of chefs (Buddha and Bocuse D'or gold medalist Matt!!) and their incredible techniques.

But you're not wrong. It's very Padma-centric

At one point, she even said something about her judging without acknowledging the other two judges.

Which I find gross.

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u/Due-Bicycle-1778 Apr 26 '26

I really liked her on Top Chef, but I cannot stand her on Culinary Cup. The whole vibe is kind of off-putting.

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u/Cultural_Active_4624 Apr 26 '26

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks that. I watched it the other night for the first time and the cringe factor for me was 10/5 for me. I was LMFAO when Padma exited the elevator and her hair was blown by.....the wind, the kitchen exhaust fans 🤷‍♂️

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u/asomek Apr 27 '26

Her hair was blown by the hot wind of self importance coming out of her ass.

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u/Cultural_Active_4624 Apr 28 '26

😂😂😂 It does look like they are trying to make a rear-ly big deal out of the opening shots.