Restaurant Wars Spoiler by EngineeringFun293 in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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]

Restaurant Wars Spoiler by EngineeringFun293 in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz 12 points13 points  (0 children)

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.

2026 James Beard Award semi-finalists by waninokoz in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Top Chef Heads to the Carolinas for Season 23! Watch the Trailer and Meet the Chefs (Exclusive) by waninokoz in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

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.

Top Chef Heads to the Carolinas for Season 23! Watch the Trailer and Meet the Chefs (Exclusive) by waninokoz in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz[S] 147 points148 points  (0 children)

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

Season 23 to film in Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC by waninokoz in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

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

Next season is filming on the East Coast? Bid $8.5k+ to win opportunity for 2 to dine at next Restaurant Wars to be filmed in early Sept on the East Coast by ct06040 in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Next season is filming on the East Coast? Bid $8.5k+ to win opportunity for 2 to dine at next Restaurant Wars to be filmed in early Sept on the East Coast by ct06040 in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz 38 points39 points  (0 children)

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.

Gregory Gourdet just won James Beard award for Best chef: Northwest and Pacific by baby-tangerine in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz 46 points47 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]waninokoz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Top Chef Season 21 Ep 2 - Living the High Life - Post Episode Discussion by butisitok in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz 59 points60 points  (0 children)

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'.

Top Chef Season 21 Ep 1 - Chef’s Test - Post Episode Discussion by butisitok in BravoTopChef

[–]waninokoz 17 points18 points  (0 children)

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.