Stephen quotes from Top Chef

[referring to his Teammate in the Elimination Challenge] Candice I find to be the weakest in the whole competition. It's a bit hard for me to come down to her level. I mean, I'd love to bring her up to my level but that's just not really possible.

[referring to Candice] If you can't stand the heat in the kitchen, you know, it's probably best to remove yourself.

I could've got the food out on time if I wasn't at the table explaining about where Rueda is in location to Rioja.

The other team's concept is totally a style that I would never engage in, you know it was very warming, welcoming, very comfortable.

I needed to talk to some of the members of the hotel, and making sure that the EXECUTION – the foremost important part of this whole entire event – was intact.

A chef's responsibility is to delegate. He is a leader, he is a manager in the kitchen; no one took that role. No one, except for myself.

This wedding cake had no potential whatsoever. I did not want to attach my name – even if I were to help – because, you know, mediocrity is not my game and I just didn't want to have anything to do with it.

Now that my role in this competition has finally come to an end I'm going to be a restaurateur, and that is my goal in life. I will probably influence the industry and raise the bar to a level of excellence that I don't think has been achieved yet to date in this country.

[to Stephen] How are you doing, Brian?

Stephen?

I love you dawg!

[chuckling] Schmuck.

Stephen, you gotta sell it!

I'm trying. I don't think this is our target market!