Top Chef quotes

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Hung: 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!
Rocco: 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.
Hung: Yeah. [They laugh]

Hung: Right. Chicken time!

Hung: What the hell do cowboys and cowgirls eat?! Baked beans, baked beans, and baked beans?

Hung: Yeah, simple, but my monkey could do that.

Jamie Walker: You're very tall.
CJ: Thank you very much, I'm flattered you noticed.

Micah: [about her comment on American comfort food] I was simply describing it, just as I would say, "Indian people put chutney with their curry!"
Padma: We don't, by the way, but... [laughs]
Ilan: You totally fucked it up now!
Gail: Now you've ostracized all of us!

Michael Schwartz: [about Hung's crazy Smurf-inspired dish] What the fuck is that? That's some crazy shit.

Padma: What is the greater crime, though, leaving something off the plate...
Tom: ...or Clay's dish?

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

Sandee: How's it going, CJ?
CJ: I love how low everything is, my back feels fantastic, and the sun is beating down on my face.

Sara M.: [referring to Sam from season 2] He's kinda cute.
Ted: Kinda?

Sara M.: Casey and Sara were a little upset because cleavage was showing, and...I really didn't give a shit.

Sara: Esteban is this new hip and upcoming designer from Miami. A lot of fashionistas.. you know.. [holds up index finger] skinny.

Ted: Are any of the rest of you dating?
Clay: Me and Sandee.
Ted: Outstanding!
Sandee: Wrong gender, dude.

Ted: Note to chefs: if you want to make people happy, give them bacon.