Top Chef Season 1 quotes

Stephen looked at us like we were crazy! His Japanese infused, confused tamale?

Tom Colicchio

He's just getting over-creative, and it's just getting in the way. I think he gets too wrapped up in the dogma of cooking.

Harold

[about being paired with Lisa for an Elimination Challenge] I feel so confident working with her, so comfortable, I'm predicting victory tomorrow.

Stephen, you gotta sell it!

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

Somewhere in the recesses of my mind it's occurring to me that perhaps we didn't think it through, serving seared tuna in the Mission District.

[Referring to Andrea before the Judges' Table convenes] My friend has immunity here, and I'm up on the chopping block but I feel great and I know she saved me today, so I'm feeling really confident.

Harold

[Going to the Judges' Table with the second group] I knew we were in trouble at this point cause, I mean, first group that goes in gets handshakes, kisses, and champagne and the second group goes in and it's usually a bloodbath.

[to protect her teammate Miguel] If I did something to destroy his chances of staying, um, then I would like to give him my immunity.

[to Miguel at the Judges' Table] If you have these skills and you want to win this just go like 'Hell no, I'm doing this, I'm taking this cart over, I'm going to drive. If I'm going to go down in a burning plane I'm going to be at the wheel.'

Chunk LeFunk has left the building. Thank you.

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.

So the winning chef will be going to Cannes, and somebody else will be getting canned.

Tiffani

I wanted to help decorate the room – it's something I enjoy doing, and it feeds who I am – but I was happy to sort of have Dave out of the kitchen.

Tiffani

If Dave gets in a bad head space, it's over, but it could have been much worse, we could have had Stephen.

Harold

[to Tom Colicchio] Does that mean we're partners now?