TOP CHEF 2022. The Top Chef final is broadcast on M6 on Wednesday June 15, 2022. Louise and Arnaud compete to win the culinary competition.
The essential
- The final of Top Chef 2022 airs this Wednesday, June 15 at 9:10 p.m. It is on M6 that the confrontation between Louise and Arnaud is to be followed.
- Nothing remains but two candidates in competition in season 13 of Top Chef: Louise from the brigade of Hélène Darroze and Arnaud from the brigade of Glenn Viel. They will have to cook in 10 hours a palace menu for 80 people.
- On social networks, Louise has been far from unanimous since the launch of the show. Several Internet users have confided that they would like to see Arnaud win this 2022 edition. Below, the information not to be missed before the Top Chef final tonight.
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19:29 – How many victories per brigade?
Last year, Hélène Darroze won her second victory as a Top Chef juror. If Louise is crowned winner tonight, her brigade leader will accumulate three consecutive victories. Conversely, Glenn Viel, new juror of the show, has so far had no opportunity to have a winning candidate for Top Chef. On his side, Philippe Etchebest has already had victories in the competition, serving as a juror for longer, and Paul Pairet has not won any, even though his contestants have qualified for the final for the past two years.
7:15 p.m. – Glenn Viel, new juror already in the final of Top Chef
Glenn Viel joined the Top Chef jury only this year. However, the replacement of Michel Sarran managed to send one of its candidates to the final, since Arnaud is part of the orange brigade. Two years ago, the candidate of Paul Pairet had also qualified for the final of Top Chef the year of his arrival, but had not won the competition.
18:57 – Opening of a Top Chef bistro, how to book?
A Top Chef bistro opens its doors in Suresnes from Friday July 8, 2022. It will be possible to taste there, for 39.90 euros/person, the menus of several chefs who have appeared on the show: Louise and Arnaud first, but also Victor Mercier, Camille Delcroix, Thibaut Sombardier, Coline Faulquier, Norbert Tarayre and others. To book, just search for “Bistrot Top Chef” on The Fork app.
18:37 – Hélène Darroze has already won Top Chef the previous two years
For two years, Hélène Darroze’s brigade has been on the rise. The chef has indeed won the last two seasons of Top Chef with one of her candidates, David Gallienne in 2020 and Mohamed Cheikh in 2021. If Louise wins the culinary competition tonight, she will give Hélène Darroze her 3rd consecutive victory.
18:16 – Who won the Top Chef final last year?
During the previous season of Top Chef, Mohamed Cheikh was crowned winner against Sarah Mainguy. The one who wore the red colors of Hélène Darroze’s brigade won 54,860 euros, as well as significant notoriety. The winner of Top Chef 2021 has since released a book and opened a pop-up restaurant in Paris last summer, the Manzili.
17:56 – What does the winner of Top Chef win?
Winning Top Chef is above all gaining notoriety and recognition in the world of cooking, which is very favorable to young chefs. But the winner of the competition also wins a nice sum of money, proportional to the number of votes won at the end of the final. If a candidate wins 100% of the votes, he wins 100,000 euros. Last year, Mohamed Cheikh won 54,860 euros.
17:34 – Who lost in the Top Chef semi-final?
Arnaud and Louise qualified for the final stage of the M6 competition against Sébastien. The one who competed in the brigade of Paul Pairet indeed left the competition at the end of the semi-final, during which each candidate imposed on his opponent the test of his choice.
17:13 – On social networks, a season 13 criticized
Season 13 of Top Chef is far from unanimous on social networks, but for what reasons? Some viewers deplore too similar tests requiring extraordinary culinary “experiences”, others have complained about certain candidates or even the length of the program. Some Internet users are also convinced that the show seeks to benefit Louise. So many reasons that may have prompted some viewers to stop watching the show, as we can read on Twitter.
16:58 – Who is the favorite for the Top Chef 2022 final?
Difficult to predict in advance who will win season 13 of Top Chef. Louise has proven to be a formidable opponent, winning a number of events with her hard-hitting cuisine and regularly avoiding the last chance. Conversely, Arnaud appeared, it seems, late, but has become a candidate not to be underestimated in recent weeks.
16:37 – Can we vote for the Top Chef final?
Unlike other TV shows, viewers do not vote in Top Chef. Only the invited Red Cross volunteers, as well as the members of the jury, vote for the winner of Top Chef, choosing the menu they preferred during the final.
16:19 – Favorites eliminated before the Top Chef semi-final
The announcement of the final duel of Top Chef did not delight all viewers of Top Chef. On social networks, many have complained, since Mickaël, Pascal and Lilian were favorites for those who expressed themselves on the social network of the blue bird. They were all eliminated in succession before the semi-finals.
16:01 – Portrait of Louise, Top Chef finalist
At 27, Louise Bourrat distinguished herself in the Top Chef competition. Little appreciated by Internet users, the Portuguese chef nevertheless distinguished herself in the competition with her original and demanding cuisine. She is the chef of her own establishment, Boubou’s, in Lisbon. Throughout season 13, she wore the red colors of Hélène Darroze’s brigade until the final.
15:42 – Who is Arnaud, finalist of Top Chef?
Arnaud Delvenne is a 36 year old cook. He is the only Belgian candidate for this season 13 of Top Chef. Originally from Xhendremael, he started out as a waiter and assistant manager at quick before becoming chef at Le Moment restaurant. A solitary candidate, he ended up joining Glenn Viel’s squad during the season, continuing his journey to the final. He also mentioned his career several times, in particular his homosexuality or his deceased mother, in front of the cameras of the show.
15:24 – Who are the Top Chef 2022 finalists?
It was last week that we discovered the names of the two finalists of Top Chef season 13. Arnaud, from Glenn Viel’s brigade, faces Louise, candidate from Hélène Darroze’s team, during this final test of the culinary competition. On social networks, many Internet users have deplored this face-to-face, believing that other candidates like Mickaël, Pascal or Lilian deserve their place in the final.
15:11 – What is the Top Chef finale all about?
The final of Top Chef is an appointment that M6 viewers are starting to know well. This 2022 season is no exception. The finalists will have ten hours to prepare a palace menu (starter, main course, dessert) for 80 guests, volunteers from the Red Cross.
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The winner of season 13 of Top Chef is not yet known, the finale being broadcast from 9:15 p.m. this Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Last year, Mohamed Cheikh won the last season of Top Chef. The candidate, who did the whole competition under the advice of Hélène Darroze, faced Sarah, from Paul Pairet’s brigade, during this final. He won 54.86% of the vote, against 45.14% for Sarah, which gives him a gain of 54,860 euros. Aged 28, this young chef has never hidden that he comes from a popular suburb of the Paris region (Fontenay-sous-Bois), and that he had to struggle to find a place for himself in the middle. . He has notably worked with several starred chefs, such as Eric Fréchon. He has also worked in prestigious restaurants, such as the Royal Monceau or the Shangri-La.
Top Chef is the Wednesday night TV show. The 2022 season started on February 16 and will probably end in May, as is usually the case. Each new episode can be discovered on M6 from 9:10 p.m. on Wednesdays. It is also possible to find Top Chef in replay the day after its broadcast on the site 6play.fr
Fifteen candidates have been selected to compete in season 13 of Top Chef. Among them, there are notably 12 men, three women, including 3 Belgians. Among the standout candidates this season are Renaud, who had participated in Top Chef season 1, Lilian, a young chef whose dreams of opening a gastronomic restaurant were shattered by the coronavirus and who has since become a supermarket manager, Thibaut who has a green star, or Louise, chef of her own restaurant in Portugal who does not lack original ideas in her preparations. Discover the portraits of the Top Chef candidates by clicking here.
Since the creation of Top Chef, the show’s jury has evolved from season to season, with some chefs leaving the show to be replaced by new names from the French culinary scene. For the 2022 season, Philippe Etchebest (blue brigade), Hélène Darroze (red brigade) and Paul Pairet (purple brigade) are returning to the jury. For his part, Michel Sarran, emblematic juror of Top Chef, announced that he would not return to the show in 2022 by decision of the production. He is replaced by Glenn Viel, who has appeared several times on the M6 show as guest conductor.
Glenn Viel is the new member of the Top Chef jury. The chef of the Oustau restaurant in Baumanière (Baux-de-Provence) is coaching the orange brigade this year. “He has every intention of blowing it all up, commented Stéphane Rotenberg. He arrived with energy and the will to do very hard”. Glenn Viel explains that he did not specifically ask to join the jury of Top Chef 2022, he was contacted by the production. “Of course, I jumped at the chance, he recalls. It’s a competition that is well perceived, well seen, with the greatest chefs in the world who come to participate. I was welcomed with a lot of benevolence and kindness.”
Each new episode of Top Chef is available the day after its broadcast in replay. Just connect to 6play, M6’s replay service, to find the episode. This one is available for a limited time though, so it’s recommended you don’t delay before catching up. It is possible to see Top Chef in replay on your computer, tablet or smartphone.