In “Top Chef” 2025, I had 9 seams, “recalls the eliminated candidate

Television – The Red Brigade loses its own. On this Wednesday, April 23, M6 broadcast the last episode today The best chef is a head,, 2025 Edition. The fifth bonus, marked by the return of the inspectors of the guide of Michelen, and after which Stephen Tibout-Pellegino was eliminated.

In the saddle last week, the candidate in Lyon was a second chance to reintegen the competition thanks to a hidden brigade, where three run -in running were to create Paupitt. If his cod of Paupitt was appreciated as “A very complex dish with a unique spirit”This was not enough to qualify it.

After elimination, he agreed to answer several questions asked Huffpost.

Huffpost: You say that this time you “Sent ready” For The best chef is a headThe production field has already contacted you?

Stephen Tibout-Pellegrino: I was offered last year. I refused because I just launched my restaurant, and I did not necessarily feel ready. This year it was a little different, because I received more than a year and a half as a chef -provar and owner.

You are Lionna, like Quentin from the Glenn Wil brigade. Did you know before the competition?

You should know that the world of catering in Lyon is large and very small. We have already crossed, but we did not know that we had casting. We found this on the first day when we arrived at the hotel.

You integrate competition into the team of Helen Darrosis. Was it your first choice?

When the chef -provars come to see us on the first test, we make questions that we must answer, continuing to prepare our recipe. I felt a certain serenity and goodwill from Helen Darrosis. I did not necessarily have preferably, my priority was to integrate the brigade. Maybe I would choose Paul Pairet, but I think the leader would follow my evolution.

Participating in The best chef is a headI left my comfort zone, and I think that it is too, because she risks choosing a candidate who is not necessarily her world. This shows how open it is. It was very bold on his part.

We also see how it raises you during the Heston Blumental test, where you say “Lost”Why were you in this state?

I already slept very little. Then I appreciate the kitchen of this chef, but she is not mine. As he says, years are required to create the expected magic. So after two hours it was very difficult for me. You must also know that I started the event more than 30 minutes after others. I had no idea, I was a little angry at myself.

You are then on the saddle standing in front of Noemi. Are you afraid to leave at that time?

In this kind of competition, we must keep in mind that we represent the best of French gastronomy at the moment T. Therefore, if the candidate is stronger than us on the topic, everything is in order. I was not afraid, but I had a little concern.

When you eliminate you, you say it “The competition was hypersend.” Was there no rivalry between you?

I have not seen any opponents, but rather colleagues and sisters. It reassured me a little. We were all next to the same, and it was very united. The best chef is a head This is a gastronomic and human adventure.

Do you think the hidden brigade has returned?

Not at all, I thought about returning completely to Lyon. It was an honor for me to tolerate shoulders with the cooks Fabyen Ferre and Eric Frech. They are friendly and very educational. I was also surprised that Ilan met.

We see that you are carrying a glove to protect the injury in your hand. What’s happened?

I wounded myself with a knife in my restaurant, 12 o’clock in the afternoon before returning to Paris. I sent a photo of my production injury, but I minimized my situation a little, and everyone was hallucinated when I saw how I arrived. I had nine seams, including one that fell during the event. It was hell, I was really very bad. I did not want this trauma to become weak, so I get into a warrior regime.

What do you remember from all your experience?

They often told me that I had no place in the kitchen. Opening my restaurant and fulfilling this competition, I found my legitimacy. When we participate in The best chef is a headYou must be firm psychologically. You must be prepared earlier, be there during, and then be solid. Successfully assimilate what may seem to be a defeat. But, in the end, we never lose.

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