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Part Of My Job As A Food Writer Is To Describe Food. So My Work On 'top Chef,' I Feel, Is An Extension Of That. When We Give A Criticism To The Contestant, We Want To Make Sure We Tell Them Why It's Not Working And Why It Would Work If They Did It A Different Way.

I Really Like To Sometimes Go Into Food Detox And Eat Very Simply.

Each City Has Its Own Culinary Landscape.

I Don't Look At Ratings Until Somebody Tells Me.

During The Course Of Filming 'top Chef,' I Gain 15 Lbs., So I'm Used To Needing Two Dress Sizes.