Top Chef quotes

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Sam: I went to culinary school, my parents spent tons of money... and I came out with a deep love of mayonnaise.

Sam: The team nominates me team captain. If your team wins, you're the man. If your team loses, you're... history.

Suyai: I was just psyched when the flame went up, and I was, like, awesome! I was just, 'Oh, flambé.'

Ted Allen: [referring to Betty's QuickFire dish] I also felt that your presentation was really, uh kind of a mess. It looked like something you raked up� not to be unkind, but...
Betty: Well you are!

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: [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 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: [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!