America Quote by Alex Guarnaschelli

The level of competition on 'Iron Chef' was very intense. In fact, I feel like the show provides chefs with a stamp of approval…

— Maneet Chauhan

I remember in the first season going, 'This is retarded. I can't believe they're making chefs do this.' But then it actually does show…

— Tom Colicchio

It is great to add some glamour to the food industry, like television shows have done for the food world and inspiring people to…

— Curtis Stone

I love 'Iron Chef' and I love 'Chopped.' I watch both of them. I think it is crazy what those chefs go through.

— Guy Fieri

A lot of chefs are traditional and do it very well. But the ones who are the most successful are the ones who change…

— Wolfgang Puck

Shows like 'Top Chef,' 'Hell's Kitchen' have helped bring attention to the culinary world on a whole, but you have to be cautious it…

— Geoffrey Zakarian

I feel very passionate about maintaining the same level of standard and respect for the food as an Iron Chef myself.

— Alex Guarnaschelli

You are in school, and you hear about 'Iron Chef' and think, 'One day, I have to be on 'Iron Chef.'

— Maneet Chauhan

I think that a lot of us at home are iron chefs in their own right in that we have to come up with…

— Jose Garces

We have very professional, amazing chefs that are contestants. Most of them have their own restaurants and are settled, recognized chefs in Mexico. That…

— Ana Claudia Talancon

Before any exposure on TV, I'm a real chef.

— Chelsea Handler

I'd like to see 'Top Chef: Amateur'. Sometimes we have an amateur chef on the show and they just can't cut it against the…

— Tom Colicchio