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On Thursday,Top Chefended its Portland-based season 18 by crowning contestant Gabe Erales as its winner.

Fansexpressed their disappointmenton social media, not only because they were rooting for finalists Shota and Dawn.
Redditors in the Austin restaurant community have alsoshared their ownpersonal storiesof inappropriate interactions with Erales.
This should be investigated & the internet should consider its best action.
Lakshmi also added that there were no reports of sexual misconduct against Erales while on set.
Bravo has not yet given a statement.