I think Katsuji might be eliminated from Yes, Chef! due to the egg problem

If you also found Katsuji's exit from Yes, Chef! suspicious, then hop on the boat with me because I've got a theory. To give context to his whole issue, let us rewind to episode 3, where the chefs were required to complete a challenge that needed eggs.

However, this was made impossible for some after Katsuji meddled in their ingredient prep. Yes, he decided to hoard all the eggs from the pantry, which caused a deficit.

This led to them making subpar dishes that even the judges took note of. At this point, it did not seem like a strategy but an intentional attempt to sabotage other contestants' performance.

During their preparation time, others even asked Katsuji to share the eggs he had taken, but the chef straight up denied and said he would not share anything. This was problematic behavior that did not represent the team spirit that we often see on culinary reality TV shows.

However, could this be the reason for his exit from Yes, Chef!? We know Martha is a tough lady, and she might not have let this go without a comment or a personal conversation.

Accompanied by co-judge Jose Andres, they might have talked to Katsuji behind the scenes. My theory is that it turned into an ugly argument with the chef deciding he does not want to take part in the competition anymore.

I mean, what else makes sense right now, right?

Yes, Chef! Judge Martha Stewart talked about dealing with "wild" contestants

Now, you might wonder where this theory came to my mind in the first place? I recently read about an event that Martha attended to honor Resy's Dream Team Dinners, where she talked about her time on Yes, Chef! Here, she said she has no problem when it comes to dealing with contestants of any sort. The judge expressed,

"I've always been totally kind of open, and I'm not a reserved person. I am circumspect, I hope, but I'm not reserved. And that show is meant to be fun and kind of wild, and you're dealing with wild people. So you might as well serve it back to them!"

Based on this statement, could Katsuji be the "wild" contestant that she was talking about? I mean, his behavior was completely irrational during his time on Yes, Chef! and like Martha said, she did not hesitate to "serve it back," she might have taken natters into her own hands after the egg problem, which must have led to a tough confrontation.

Another fact that is bugging me is how little explanation was given about Katsuji's exit, and even the chef has not cleared up the reason as asked by multiple fans on his social media account. Could he have signed an NDA?

While announcing his exit, Jose and Martha simply stated that Katsuji has withdrawn, but no reason was given. It felt so vague that my suspicion bells started ringing, and the egg theory is what I arrived at.

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Yes, Chef! drops new episodes weekly on Mondays at 10 PM Eastern Time on NBC. These installments are later available to watch on Peacock the next day.

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