8 Quotes & Sayings By Tom Colicchio

Tom Colicchio is a renowned chef, television personality, and author. He is a partner of Crafted Hospitality, the nation's largest restaurant consulting company. Colicchio began his career as a sous-chef at Le Cirque in New York City, before moving on to Topolobampo in Santa Monica, California, and later to Colicchio & Sons in New York City. In 1996, he created Crafted Hospitality with business partner Mario Batali Read more

In the same year he made his Food Network debut as a guest judge on Iron Chef America. In 1998, he launched the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef with Ned and Jim and soon became its executive producer. He has authored several books including the best-sellers My Italian American Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from My Family Table (2013) and Italian American Summer: Recipes and Stories from My Family Table (2011).

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You hit a certain age and - especially because of TV - the young cooks coming up say, 'You're a sellout, because you're doing something other than what you should be doing.' 'Top Chef' is a double-edged sword for me: There's a whole group of people who will not come to the restaurants because they assume I'm not in them anymore, all I do is TV. Tom Colicchio
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Recipes tell you nothing. Learning techniques is the key. Tom Colicchio
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I think steak is the ultimate comfort food, and if you're going out for one, that isn't the time to scrimp on calories or quality. Tom Colicchio
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'Chef' doesn't mean that you're the best cook, it simply means 'boss.' Tom Colicchio
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This is what people don't understand: obesity is a symptom of poverty. It's not a lifestyle choice where people are just eating and not exercising. It's because kids - and this is the problem with school lunch right now - are getting sugar, fat, empty calories - lots of calories - but no nutrition. Tom Colicchio
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I travel around and hear from so many kids. Their parents say they were always very picky but they watch the show and they want to try stuff. The show is entertainment, but I think it has done so much for the public perception of what food can be. Tom Colicchio
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It's funny how I use social media because I don't use it to promote my restaurants that much. I use it for social issues and I think that's what it's for. I do a few things - I mess around with music a lot because that's a passion of mine. If something strikes me and I want to share it, I do. Tom Colicchio