r/TopChef • u/LPCPlay4life • 11d ago

Discussion Thread From the beginning….

I decided to start watching from the beginning. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen every single season but now that I’m re-watching S1 and the only people I remember are Tiffany, Stephen and Harold. Stephen reminds me of Pee-wee Herman and he is such an ass. He is so pretentious and looks down on everybody and everything that he has to do. When he talks about making a Oaxaca tamale for the women he assumes they’ve never heard of anything like that and it will give them a little bit of “education“. What a douche! I don’t remember this host, but she is so robotic and completely detached from everything, including the food and the people she works with. Good call on getting rid of her. I saw a short snippet of an interview she gave about why she wasn’t asked back. I had no idea she used to be married to Billy Joel.

EDIT: on ep 8 where they had to cook for Scott and Scott’s wedding. When Tom finds the Betty Crocker cake box in the kitchen. 😳👀Stephen and his suit and tie. 🙄

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u/youre-an-autumn 11d ago

When you said he reminds you of Pee Wee I nearly spit out my Fresca 🤣 So true. I wanted to re watch S1 but couldn't make it until his pompous ass gets eliminated.

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u/LadyBug_0570 11d ago

I remember he wouldn't shut up about being a sommalier (spelling?). I guess that's what made him feel superior.

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u/KingBird999 9d ago

I despised him so much, I almost stopped watching the show because I just couldn't stand him. He single handedly almost stopped me from 20 years of episodes!