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Tom ColicchioEvery season we try to do something new. And not for gimmicks. We feel the show has to evolve and keep changing.
Tom ColicchioI can't deal with a lot of spice but I have to eat it. I pay the price - I'm on medication for heartburn, so that's how I deal with it.
Tom ColicchioIn New York, I'll walk down the street and someone will say, 'Nice show,' and that's it. If I'm at a food festival, it's open season.
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