Who is Duyen Ha? The Top Chef Star’s Rise from Ferrandi Paris to the Carolinas — And What’s Next After Her Shocking Exit

Duyen Ha’s elimination in Top Chef Season 23 Episode 10 (“Hook, Line & Dinner”) came as a shock to many fans. A consistent frontrunner who excelled in Restaurant Wars and blended Vietnamese soul with French precision, she went home after serving undercooked fish in her Canh Chua. Yet her journey — from Binghamton, New York, … Read more

Top Chef Season 23 Episode 10 Recap: Duyen Ha Eliminated After Undercooked Fish in ‘Hook, Line & Dinner’ (Full Spoilers)

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WARNING: Full spoilers for Top Chef Carolinas S23E10 aired May 11, 2026. In one of the most heartbreaking eliminations of the season, Duyen Ha — a consistent frontrunner — was sent home after serving severely undercooked fish during a scenic but brutal lakeside challenge. Episode 10, titled “Hook, Line & Dinner,” took the final seven … Read more

The Chef Who Made Top Chef History — Twice: Rhoda Magbitang’s Rise, Fall, and Comeback

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Before the finale even airs, Rhoda Magbitang has already rewritten the rules of Top Chef. She became the first chef in franchise history to win back-to-back elimination challenges in Episodes 1 and 2 — and now? She’s sitting at a staggering 95% win probability on prediction markets heading into the Season 23 finale. But this … Read more