Quotes by Chef Part of being a good chef is being able to work well with others and make things work under different circumstances. Stephanie Izard different circumstances chef Being on "Top Chef" opens a lot of doors and gives you a wider audience than you may have had before. It was super-scary when I first finished the show, having no idea what to expect and wondering why my Facebook was blowing up. Stephanie Izard wonder giving chef I think a lot of chefs can definitely think about great flavor combinations and stuff, but then they'll pass it along to their pastry chef to actually do it in the end. Pastries, you actually do using recipes, and it's got a little more of a science to it. It's something that a lot of times, chefs aren't really involved in coming up with throughout their career, so it makes it a little more challenging. Stephanie Izard challenges chef thinking I have a theory that the people who cook in jails are British chefs. Steve Earle jail people chef I, alas, must present myself somewhat ignominiously as a chef in a busy kitchen. Somewhere a novel is bubbling on a back burner, an old attempt at history may come out of the freezer. Theodore White kitchen may chef You're getting to know who the great chefs are through their books. Thomas Keller fundraising book chef In any restaurant of this caliber, the chefs are in the same position, building relationships. Thomas Keller fundraising building chef I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef. It was a turning point for me. Thomas Keller turning-points wanted chef I came to understand that the words executive and corporate never belong next to the word chef. Thomas Keller executives next chef I miss being fawned over by restaurateurs and chefs. Toby Young missing chef It's wild how chefs have become like rock stars. Todd English rocks stars chef Every chef should have an understanding of pastries or desserts. Tom Colicchio understanding should-have chef 'Chef' doesn't mean that you're the best cook, it simply means 'boss.' Tom Colicchio boss mean chef I'd like to see 'Top Chef: Amateur'. Sometimes we have an amateur chef on the show and they just can't cut it against the pros but there are some great stories there. Tom Colicchio cutting stories chef Many of them have accomplished a lot before they ever get to 'Top Chef' although they're not well known. The show just provides them with a platform. There's just one winner and on some seasons you can get numerous chefs that are really good. Even if they don't win, they're all talented. Tom Colicchio winner winning chef I call all chefs cooks. They're all cooks. That's what we do, we cook. You're a chef when you're running a kitchen. Tom Colicchio kitchen running chef I'm a bit of a gourmet chef. I love cooking - mostly Thai food. Will Ferrell gourmet cooking chef A chef is a mixture maybe of artistry and craft. You have to learn the craft really to get there. Wolfgang Puck mixtures crafts chef A good chef has to be a manager, a businessman and a great cook. To marry all three together is sometimes difficult. Wolfgang Puck three together chef One thing I always say is being a great chef today is not enough - you have to be a great businessman. Wolfgang Puck great-business today chef «23456789101112»