One of the first jobs I ever had was opening clams in a seafood restaurant, so I'm pretty quick at it. Tom Colicchio clamjobopen Change image and share on social
Don't touch my napkin. I do not want the server to pick up the napkin and put it on my lap. I know it belongs there; maybe I don't choose to put it there. Tom Colicchio belongchooselap Change image and share on social
As a chef, I had started working with groups like Share Our Strength and various local food banks in New York, raising money for hunger-related issues. And not only me, but the entire restaurant industry has been very focused on this issue. Tom Colicchio bankchefentire share on social
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 caloriecomfortfood Change image and share on social
Even cooking at home, the difference between my wife cooking and me cooking is major. When my wife cooks, the kitchen looks like a disaster. When I cook it's completely clean and organized and it doesn't look like anyone has been cooking in there. Tom Colicchio cleancompletelycook share on social
You want to be the baddest guy in the kitchen and you want the person next to you to know it. Tom Colicchio baddestguykitchen Change image and share on social
I think the most effective way to run a kitchen is to teach, not to just yell. Tom Colicchio effectivekitchenrun Change image and share on social
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 amateurchefcut Change image and share on social
Buy the best you can find or afford and don't over manipulate it. If I cook a scallop, the best praise you can give me is that it tastes like a scallop. Tom Colicchio affordbuycook Change image and share on social
There's a food revolution going on throughout the country. And it doesn't matter if you're down south, up north in Maine, if you're out west in Portland or Seattle. Tom Colicchio countryfoodmaine Change image and share on social
