Even The Fried Chicken Is Great Cold.

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

Miami, Which Has Already Aired, Has This Wonderful Blend Of Caribbean Culture And Latin American Culture And Southern American Culture (talking About Fried Chicken). All Those Combine To Make For A Very Very Interesting Array Of Ingredients, Restaurants, And The Chefs That Come There. It Also Has Great Seafood, Not To Mention The Glorious Citrus That's There. And All Those Things Inform What You Do - And They Should.

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

People Are Thrown Off By Someone Who Looks Feminine, But Is Also Strong. It's Not That Pretty Girls Aren't Smart, It's That Women Aren't Strong.

I'm An Immigrant Kid Who Came To America From India When I Was Very Young And Grew Up In New York City With A Single Mom And Really Was Influenced By All Of Those Immigrant Cultures Bumping Up Against Each Other.