The case turns the world of cooking upside down. This Monday, May 16, 2022, it was revealed that Thomas Chisholm had been stabbed last night. The former candidate Top chefseen in season 12 in 2021, was injured in the back of the right thigh at a culinary event in Paris. The first information relayed initially indicated that one of its employees was responsible for the facts but, later, a press release came to deny these revelations. “Thomas was attacked in the 7th arrondissement of Paris by someone outside the team. (…) We can assure you, at this time, that his vital prognosis is not engaged“, clarified the teams of the restaurant ChoCho, belonging to the young chef.
In the comments of this post, Thomas Chisholm received the good feelings of his family Top chef, starting with the head of his brigade on the show, Michel Sarran. “A big thought for Thomas. Assure him of my support“, wrote the one who was ousted from the program. Martin Feragus (Top Chief 2020), Pierre Chomet (Top Chef 2021) or even stone blood (Top Chef 2011) also slipped a few words.
The Top Chef family upset
On social networks, we can also find the reactions of other ex-candidates, moved by the tragedy that their comrade has just experienced. “Let’s give strength to brother Toto for his recovery. sad time“, has indicated Arnaud Baptist (Top Chef 2021). Bruno Aubin (Top Chef 2021) wrote: “The heavy heart. All my thoughts are with you, my Thomas, get back on your feet ASAP” and Mohammad Sheikh (Top Chef 2021) asked his community “to pray for his good recovery“.
There is also Wilfried Romaingreat friend of Thomas and candidate for the new season of Top chef this year, which took hold of its story Instagram to drop a little “Courage my chicken“, accompanied by a photo of the victim. The two men have been very close since their joint beginnings in the kitchens of Thierry Marx. It was Thomas Chisholm who also pushed Wilfried to participate in the M6 competition this year. And recently, they collaborated at ChoCho for an evening, during which four Wilfried signature dishes were added to Thomas’ menu.
Thomas Chisholm is currently psupported at the Georges Pompidou hospital in Paris and a suspect was reportedly arrested by law enforcement before being taken into custody.