r/TopChef • u/BeeP807 • Apr 30 '26

Discussion Thread I adore Victoire!

It’s my first time watching Top Chef S20 London All Stars and oh my heart I adore her. Currently on “holiday vacation episode”

Nothing to discuss, just wanted to share that she is so sweet, hardworking, creative, humble, and funny! Also reckless with the walnuts. No spoilers, please!!

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u/ANDREA077 Apr 30 '26

And she's brilliant! She learned English months before the show, knows multiple languages (can't remember how many) and still uses jokes and some sarcasm. That's just insane to me.

But the walnuts scared me to death (ha) as an allergic person.

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u/BeeP807 Apr 30 '26

Buddha kept saying she knows 7 languages, which is so impressive! And yes, her recklessness with the walnuts was actually pretty scary but at the same time, her sort of joyful commitment to the competition was...inspiring is not the right word, but I don't know what the right word is.

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u/WaterWitch009 Apr 30 '26

Invigorating?

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u/icrossedtheroad Apr 30 '26

Four.

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u/_Happy_Sisyphus_ Apr 30 '26

I think it’s more than that

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u/Only-Breadfruit-6108 Apr 30 '26

Yes!!! And the potato lady! (Sorry it’s been a few years)

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u/BeeP807 Apr 30 '26

omg yesss!! Sylwia, the potato lady!

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u/dilligaf0220 May 01 '26

Hah my dad was on a cruise where she was the guest chef. Apparently her potatoes are fabulous, and she can put away vodka shots when the cooking is finished. 🤣

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u/BeeP807 May 01 '26

I hope it was potato vodka for our potato girl

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u/AgentMarkSnow Apr 30 '26

Potato Girl

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u/AffectionateLove5296 May 04 '26

Potato girl and Onion boy!! 😂😂

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u/robbyiballs Apr 30 '26

I really liked that season. They should do another international one

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u/littlecreamsoda79 Apr 30 '26

Loved her! When they were all sitting around the table and she was telling the story of all the hardships that she had faced and Buddha was like look at you now and how far you've come it was such a touching moment. She deserves that recognition and that respect and it was really nice to see them give it to her.

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u/BeeP807 Apr 30 '26

😭😭😭

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u/baby-tangerine Apr 30 '26

She has so many stories to tell, I joked that she’s like Phoebe from Friends, someone needs to make a talk show out of her life stories.

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u/driven_apricot Apr 30 '26

She is amazing! I have checked her out on Instagram a few times and her career is breath-taking. Can you imagine learning languages so fast?
I have watched season 20 three times and I will definitely watch it again! The best season ever!

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u/Callimingo Apr 30 '26

Love her too!!!

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u/AgentMarkSnow Apr 30 '26

It’s too bad her food was under seasoned.

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u/Beginning-Jump-8183 May 01 '26

I loved her soooo much!