306: Top Chef 23 Exit Interview: Anthony Jones Disagrees With Judges' Elimination Critique
From The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp by The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp
May 29, 2026 · 13 min · Episode 306
About this episode
Chef Anthony Jones discusses his elimination from Top Chef Season 23 and reflects on the judges' critiques and his competition experience.
Chef Anthony Jones joins The Exclusive following his elimination from Top Chef Season 23 to reflect on his journey, the rabbit challenge that sent him home, and the judges' critiques that he still questions. The chef opens up about why he found the "disjointed" criticism of his Michelin-inspired plating "odd," weighs in on fellow contestant Sieger's decision to push back at Judges' Table, and shares his thoughts on some of the season's most controversial challenges. Anthony also discusses the shrinking margin for error as the competition progressed, the advice he received from former Top Chef winner Tristen Epps before filming, and whether he'd return if Top Chef called him back for another shot at the title.
People in this episode
Host: Sharon Tharp
Guest: Anthony Jones
Topics covered
- Top Chef
- elimination
- judges' critique
- cooking competition
- chef interviews
Keywords
- Top Chef
- Anthony Jones
- elimination
- judges' critique
- cooking challenges
- chef interview
- competition
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Top Chef
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