- NBC
Tom Colicchio Is on Eric Ripert’s Side in His Feud With Gordon Ramsay
During “Truth or Drink,” Kristen Kish says Tom Colicchio’s sexiest qualities are his blue eyes and his empathy. When it comes to Eric Ripert’s feud with Gordon Ramsay, Tom says he’s on his friend Eric’s side since he’s never met Gordon. Kristen takes a sip of her drink when she’s asked to name one Top Chef winner she thinks really didn’t deserve the title while Gail and Tom discuss David Murphy insulting Tom’s hats.
- NBC
Gail Simmons Says Amanda Turner’s Bottom Dish Was Better Than Laura Ozyilmaz’s
Top Chef’s Kristen Kish, Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio are shown dishes that landed chef’s in the bottom. For each set of dishes, they have to choose which bottom is better. All three of them agree that Kevin D'Andrea’s olive tapenade and toast was better than David Murphy’s mushroom stuffed gnocchi. Kristen and Gail both think Amanda Turner’s elk tartare with duck fat tortilla was better than Laura Ozyilmaz’s duck tamale wrapped in mustard greens.
- Bravo
Kristen Kish Reveals Why She Took the Hosting Role on Top Chef
During “Hostess With the Mostess,” Top Chef’s new host Kristen Kish says Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio are what made her want to take the job and she quickly found her footing with them in her new role. She also says she called Padma Lakshmi after she got the job and told her about it in-person. Padma offered her an open door policy should Kristen ever need any advice.
