Tom Colicchio quotes from Top Chef

Tom Colicchio

[referring to Tiffani's attitude] There is one thing that we do in the restaurant business, and that is make people happy. And I don't care how you do that, that's what you do.

Tom Colicchio

[referring to Andrea's nutritious entree] I'm feeling healthier already.

Tom Colicchio

[to the bottom three contestants] If I could really get rid of two of you I probably would, um, matter of fact , all three.

Tom Colicchio

This is going to sound harsh; I've had better from a take-out place in New York.

Tom Colicchio

[After Suyai has told him how poorly she's doing] Do you think it's a good idea to sort of tip your hand right now, and let me know this?

Tom Colicchio

No one's going home tonight... but believe me, we're gonna be watching you really closely from here on out. Consider yourselves on probation!

Tom Colicchio

These are about choices. Someone's gotta say, 'Hey, that looks like Pepto-Bismol! We can't serve that. Let's fix it. Let's fix the problem.'

Tom Colicchio

[speaking to the bottom three chefs] Our challenge today was, I thought, a very interesting one. You all had to choose one of the Seven Deadly Sins, and create a dish you thought best represented that sin. Unfortunately, each one of you committed a culinary sin.

Tom

[startled by the high quality of Michael's dish] Our Michael did this? ...I mean, what the Hell?! He should get his tooth pulled every day!

Tom

[about Clay's amusé] This is almost more like a first course, not so much an amusé...I guess I have a big mouth, but I don't know if it's THIS big!

Tom

[to Hung] You have amazing knife skills; just be very careful with your knife, because you almost cut Casey. Please be careful.

Tom

You know, there's two...(Gail and Padma force his hand off his chin)...sorry.

Tom

One of them is...(Gail and Padma force his hand off his chin again) You don't gotta hit me!

Tom

Casey, you've been a fierce competitor this entire competition. Tonight's menu just never came together for you, but we know you're a great chef, and I know when I'm in Dallas where I can go to get a good meal. Dale, we are just so delighted that you found your inner chef. The culinary world is definitely stronger having you cooking in it. You put together a fabulous meal with great flavors, and you're cooking with a ton of confidence. Thank you. Hung, you've proven throughout this entire competition that you're a great technician, but in this challenge, you married it with passion. Again, you put together a fabulous meal, and we really enjoyed seeing you in the food. But as you know, there can only be one Top Chef.

Tom Colicchio

Are those condoms hanging out of your pocket?

Oh yeah, absolutely Chef. I always go to the kitchen protected.