'Chef' doesn't mean that you're the best cook, it simply means 'boss.'

Most cooks try to learn by making dishes. Doesnt mean you can cook. It means you can make that dish. When you can cook is when you can go to a farmers market, buy a bunch of stuff, then go home and make something without looking at a recipe. Now youre cooking.

A lot of professions happen to be male-dominated because women drop out at a certain point. It's unfortunate.

Recipes tell you nothing. Learning techniques is the key.

I think the patterns are set very early when the kids are young. But at the same time, there are some flavors kids just don't like.

Many of them have accomplished a lot before they ever get to 'Top Chef' although they're not well known. The show just provides them with a platform. There's just one winner and on some seasons you can get numerous chefs that are really good. Even if they don't win, they're all talented.

I can't deliver lines, but I can talk about food all night long.