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The entire 'Top Chef' experience was a learning experience. I learned about myself as a competitor, a teammate, a friend, a chef, a mother.

— Antonia Lofaso

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

We are not really privy to all that crazy stuff that goes on in the show. I go to work, eat, and talk about…

— Tom Colicchio

Being on "Top Chef" opens a lot of doors and gives you a wider audience than you may have had before. It was super-scary…

— Stephanie Izard

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…

— Tom Colicchio

The hardest thing for a chef is to become comfortable with what you do. Not to be too neurotic and worried with what you…

— Daniel Boulud

I've participated at summits where I was the only chef. I was surrounded with thinkers and writers and innovators.

— Dominique Crenn

I had turned down other head chef jobs. I didn't want to take over someone else's cuisine. I wanted to start from scratch.

— Rene Redzepi

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

Top Chef is a very smooth-running machine. All the people working there are incredibly professional and absolutely at the top of their game.

— Toby Young

With more exposure comes more recognition. I can honestly say I wouldn't have gotten a lot of things had no one seen me on…

— Kristen Kish

I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef. It was a turning point for me.

— Thomas Keller