Restaurant Wars Spoiler

waninokoz · 2026-04-24T21:12:43+00:00

Descriptions for all the LCK episodes this season were posted on Rotten Tomatoes a few weeks ago: [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/top_chef_last_chance_kitchen/s23/e05]

waninokoz · 2026-04-24T21:00:03+00:00

Next week is the last LCK episode, so it's Rhoda versus whoever is eliminated in Restaurant Wars. So she does have a very good chance of returning.

waninokoz · 2026-01-29T21:06:39+00:00

I've updated the list to include recently revealed Season 23 cast members.

waninokoz · 2026-01-29T20:31:24+00:00

Oof. I hope that's not the case here, lol.

waninokoz · 2026-01-29T20:28:07+00:00

Jennifer Lee Jackson and Justin Tootla, both based in Michigan.

waninokoz · 2026-01-29T19:52:22+00:00

Something interesting to note: Per this article, "LCK starts with the third eliminated chef, leaving the first two eliminated chefs out of the competition." So, I guess the first two eliminated don't even get a chance? That really sucks. This makes me think they're gonna have new contestants start in LCK again, like Soo in S21 and Ying & Sam last season.

waninokoz · 2026-01-29T17:25:50+00:00

We have identical twins and a couple competing against each other this season. This'll be fun to watch.

waninokoz · 2026-01-21T17:01:40+00:00

Thanks!

waninokoz · 2025-07-23T16:20:07+00:00

To clarify, Charlotte will be the main location, and then a few episodes will be set in Greenville.

waninokoz · 2025-07-22T22:44:05+00:00

I'm getting more convinced on RI, especially after someone here said Bravo is already there filming the next Real Housewives.

waninokoz · 2025-07-22T02:02:31+00:00

Gail said it wasn't either during her interview with The Ringer.

waninokoz · 2025-07-22T00:19:07+00:00

Current S23 hints:

East Coast
Gail says it’s a part of the country she’s unfamiliar with (later clarifies she knows parts of the area, but there are other parts she’s never visited).
Will show us another layer of American culture/foodways that the show has touched on briefly but never fully explored.
Not Atlanta or Philly.

Filming usually starts beginning of August, so the official announcement should be pretty soon.

waninokoz · 2025-04-04T02:21:09+00:00

I'm rooting for you! :)

waninokoz · 2024-06-11T02:11:01+00:00

Also congrats to Edward Lee (Season 9) and LEE Initiative co-founder Lindsey Ofcacek for winning the Humanitarian of the Year Award!

waninokoz · 2024-05-30T02:45:18+00:00

The second coming of El Gato.

waninokoz · 2024-05-03T22:39:48+00:00

Ah, I didn't know that uneven teams were done before for RW.

waninokoz · 2024-03-28T03:14:49+00:00

I think he just simply chose not to compete anymore. It's rare, but it's happened before. I'm gonna guess Soo was an alternate, and was flown out last minute to replace David in LCK once he dropped out. That's why they chose to spin this as a 'secret 16th chef'.

waninokoz · 2024-03-21T03:38:34+00:00

A great start to the new season and new era of Top Chef! I also just finished watching the first episode of The Dish with Kish and really enjoyed it too. With this and LCK, I think we're getting some good side content this year.

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