You have to know the classics if you want to cook modern food. – Tom Colicchio
Asian food is very easy to like because it hits your mouth very differently than European food does. In European food, there may be two things to hit – maybe sweet and salty, maybe salty-savory, but Asian kind of works around, plus you have that distinct flavor thats usually working in Asian food. – Tom Colicchio
We are not really privy to all that crazy stuff that goes on in the show. I go to work, eat, and talk about food. The wild things happen when we arent around. I expected Top Chef to last three or four seasons and we are now shooting season ten. – Tom Colicchio
Theres a food revolution going on throughout the country. And it doesnt matter if youre down south, up north in Maine, if youre out west in Portland or Seattle. – Tom Colicchio