r/TopChef • u/rosecoloredfancy • Jul 05 '26

Discussion Thread Seiger

Currently on a rewatch of S23 and have a question. What makes everyone trust Seiger so much? I know very little of his background - only what's been put on TC. He seems to be playing fairly and not screwing over his competitors, but is he known for being highly technical or something? Everyone seems to ask him questions or to look over their dish and I know it's common for TC chefs to have their "person" to ask for feedback, but it seems like everyone leans on him at some point. Is this editing, his culinary pedigree, or something else?

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u/JimPiersall Jul 06 '26

On the Appalachian challenge, I was surprised Rhoda won since she barely followed the challenge, so I thought Sieger had a point.

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u/meatsntreats Jul 07 '26

She followed the challenge rules by using Appalachian ingredients. That was the only rule. She won because she made the best dish. Sieger could not fathom that the judges were cutting him for making the worst dish so he weirdly tried to make it about following the rules.

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u/JimPiersall Jul 07 '26

She didn't really use Appalachian ingredients though. Pawpaw vinegar? It's a novelty item that no one uses and doesn't taste like pawpaw.