“Finale: Part 2” quotes from Top Chef

[about Todd English, his assigned sous chef] I know you have more restaurants than you can count, but chop my garlic now.

[to his lobsters] Hi, you guys!

[to Hung] Are you sweating in your food, by any chance?

It's funny, because on one of Anthony Bourdain's blogs, he said that he would like to see a cook-off between you and I!

I'll tell you what, here's what we're gonna do: we'll open a restaurant together. This way, Anthony will never know which one's the better cook.

Yeah. [They laugh]

Why are these plates so small?!?

For third course, I'm thinking, "What's more Asian than duck?" [laughs]

[about Hung's duck course] This is 3-star Michelin in my book.

I did remind them over the break that I was kicking their ass for a while!

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.