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This Is What People Don't Understand: Obesity Is A Symptom Of Poverty. It's Not A Lifestyle Choice Where People Are Just Eating And Not Exercising. It's Because Kids - And This Is The Problem With School Lunch Right Now - Are Getting Sugar, Fat, Empty Calories - Lots Of Calories - But No Nutrition.

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 With A Platform. There's Just One Winner And On Some Seasons You Can Get Numerous Chefs That Are Really Good. Even If They Don't Win, They're All Talented.

Once You Have Your Basics Down, You Can Start Breaking The Rules.

Hunger Is A Political Issue, And There Are Several Things Politically That Are Keeping People Hungry - Not Funding Food Stamps Adequately, Not Funding School Lunches Adequately. So There Is A Political Solution To The Problem Of Hunger.

I Think Steak Is The Ultimate Comfort Food, And If You're Going Out For One, That Isn't The Time To Scrimp On Calories Or Quality.