I'm Not Tough. I'm Tenacious.

I Don't Have Any Stigma Attached To My Body. When I'm In My Own Private Space, I Have Very Little On.

Part Of My Job As A Food Writer Is To Describe Food. So My Work On 'top Chef,' I Feel, Is An Extension Of That. When We Give A Criticism To The Contestant, We Want To Make Sure We Tell Them Why It's Not Working And Why It Would Work If They Did It A Different Way.

During The Course Of Filming 'top Chef,' I Gain 15 Lbs., So I'm Used To Needing Two Dress Sizes.

If You Like A Wine That You Drink, Now With Your Phone, It's So Easy. Just Take A Picture Of The Label. You Learn About It. You Learn Where It Comes From And What The Soil Is Like And Why You Like It. And That'll Lead You To Another Wine.

The Great Thing About Living Today Is That There Is This Thing Called The Interweb, And You Can Just Look Up Anything.