307: Top Chef 23 Exit Interview: Jonathan Calls Seiger's Judges' Table Confrontation 'Very Uncomfortable'

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp · Jun 10, 2026 · 19m

Chef Jonathan Dearden joins The Exclusive following his elimination from Top Chef Season 23 to reflect on his journey through the competition, the ambitious pumpkin and brioche dish that ultimately sent him home, and why he believes the judges were forced to nitpick as the field narrowed. Jonathan opens up about the pressure of cooking alongside his brother Brandon, shares his unfiltered thoughts on the controversial challenges, and reveals why he was surprised to find himself on the bottom. He also discusses Sieger's heated Judges' Table confrontation, calling the moment "very…