Accomplished Quote by 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

When you have a chef that wants to be in the spotlight, maybe after one or two appearances on a show, they think they're…

— Geoffrey Zakarian

It's an interesting thing, Top Chef. Some of the contestants will make you one great dish, and then make you something on the next…

— Wolfgang Puck

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

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

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

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

The good news about showcasing chefs and the TV shows is they've attracted a lot more smart kids to the profession than 30 years…

— Wolfgang Puck

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

I love cooking shows! I'm not a bad cook myself, but I must say that I admire the creativity of those young chefs. It…

— Leila Slimani

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

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