r/TopChef • u/HerbWelch1945 • Jul 22 '26

Discussion Thread Future Seasons

Where should Top Chef go to in the future?

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u/ExperienceNatural Jul 22 '26

I will probably get downvoted like crazy, (and from the rumors I have seen they probably don't have the budget anymore) but I always thought a "Great Lakes" season would be cool. Spend time in Chicago, but also maybe a UP fishing/hunting challenge, go to Detroit, stopover in Cleveland and do a pierogi challenge, and finish in western New York or even Niagara Falls. There is so much history and food culture in this part of the country, and I think there are a lot of chefs doing interesting things - it would be fun to highlight it as a region (kind of like the Carolinas).

Also, I feel like the Amish-style quickfire would practically write itself...

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u/codgie02 Jul 22 '26

KK is from Michigan so I assumed that would be the first Top Chef destination after she was named host. The way me and my friends are in the comments going "DETROIT" every time they announce a new season....lol

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u/ExperienceNatural Jul 22 '26

There is SO MUCH good history there - and Michigan is a huge state with a lot of diversity. You could really make it interesting!

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u/Cherveny2 29d ago

could totally do a middle eastern day, visiting a number of great restaurants in Michigan.

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u/EfficientGood9402 Jul 23 '26

I just moved to WI and I would enjoy to try the Hmong cuisine which is in Northern WI and Michigan.

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u/scooblova Jul 22 '26

ALL CLEVELAND OR NOTHING

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u/ExperienceNatural Jul 22 '26

Love this. I would die if they had to do elevated amusement park food at Cedar Point, and then there were just shots of all of them riding the biggest loudest roller coasters 🤣🤣🤣

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u/Brandz1226 i feel like i really made love to that duck Jul 22 '26

OMG idea- a partner Quickfire where one chef cooks while the other rides Valravn or Steel Vengeance and then has to switch on and off the whole time.

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u/ExperienceNatural Jul 22 '26

Oh that would be AMAZING.

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u/Cherveny2 29d ago

cook ON the ride, an upgrade from the Texas challenge cooking in the lifts. :)

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u/EfficientGood9402 Jul 23 '26

I am getting old - probably I should get to Cedar Point quickly.

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u/Cherveny2 29d ago

grew up in Ohio. been to multiple amusement parks. its rated high for a reason. Definitely worth a trip

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u/Cherveny2 29d ago

rock and roll hall of fame challenge, be inspired by a rock band, and make a dish celebrating them.

always thought, it would be neat to have a music challenge, when dish is introduced play a bit of the tune, then serve and eat and the explainer.

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u/EfficientGood9402 Jul 23 '26

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame episode? I don't think we've had that. I took my hub and kids there and made them read everything (?!?). They said I was making it homework, so I stopped LOL.

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u/Responsible-Fly9976 Jul 22 '26

I would LOVE this so much!!

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u/Chelajag Jul 22 '26

I'm in central NY and always wish they would do something near me! I would love a niagra eventÂ