Toby Young on Board For Top Chef 6

April 20, 2009

While we're busy trying to guess where the sixth season of Top Chef will take place, one rumor concerning the reality competition has been confirmed: the infamous Toby Young will be back as a judge.

Earlier today, the British food critic told The Feedbag, "Yup. I’ll be a regular, alternating with the lovely Gail. I can’t blame you for hating me. If I was a viewer I’d much prefer to watch Gail, too."

I've always enjoyed Gail as a judge and found Toby's crazy metaphors to be pretentious and annoying. Still, I will be watching when it debuts next Fall!

How do you feel about Young's return to the show?

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aimeeb 4 years 4 weeks

Meh he's okay.

danielle854 4 years 5 weeks

Ugg. Spare me.

mga1115 4 years 5 weeks

I like him and Gail... I think it's a will be good to have an them alternate

komler 4 years 5 weeks

Don't care much for Gail, so any replacement to that is fantastic. I kind of liked the over-the-top criticisms...

plus_2_kid 4 years 5 weeks

I hated him - his comments were completely useless and he seemed only interested in squeezing a stupid movie reference into each one.

andrennabird 4 years 5 weeks

yeah, i would love it if he were harsh and had good criticisms. but he doesn't. his explanations of flavors are pedestrian at best.

annebreal 4 years 5 weeks

Yeah it wasn't the harshness that bothered me but how unfunny he was. Maybe he was trying too hard then and is more comfortable now, but I think they should sub in Bourdain when Gail is unavailable like they did for a few episodes for Tom.

doogirl 4 years 5 weeks

I don't like him, I'd consider not watching because of him. I think he's trying to be the Simon Cowell of food, and he's NOT! But my love of Tom will keep me watching!

pharm_chick 4 years 5 weeks

meh, i prefer gail, but i really only care what tom says anyway. hes my fav <3

jfolson320 4 years 5 weeks

I don't hate him because he's harsh at times, I can't stand him because he's simply not funny. He never seems to give legitimate criticism to the food. Leslie, you're right, he just seems forced.

leslievanhouten 4 years 5 weeks

In the beginning, it felt like he was trying to be a cross between Anthony Bourdain and Simon Cowell, needlessly pithy and forced. Too bad Ted Allen is on Food Network, because I'd love to have him on the show. I don't need snarky, I just want informed, yet entertaining criticism.

ilanac13 4 years 5 weeks

well he's like the simon cowell of TC - so i think that it's ok to bring him into the mix. as long as it does mean that gail's on the show from time to time