The great mystery to me is how restaurant critics think they can get away with doing their job without anybody noticing who they are.

Quote by Ted Allen

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Because the show is popular, people do recognize us on the streets.

Because the show is popular, people do recognize us on the streets.

For each episode the five of us are all wearing clothes by the same designer....

For each episode the five of us are all wearing clothes by the same designer....

You know the great irony is that people think you have to have money to...

You know the great irony is that people think you have to have money to...

However, I was a restaurant critic at Chicago magazine before I worked at Esquire, and...

However, I was a restaurant critic at Chicago magazine before I worked at Esquire, and...

I'm in a loft and the kitchen is in the very center of the apartment....

I'm in a loft and the kitchen is in the very center of the apartment....

In actuality, there was casting for the show and it was pretty difficult.

In actuality, there was casting for the show and it was pretty difficult.

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is a form of service journalism. To be successful,...

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is a form of service journalism. To be successful,...

I am much more interested in the process than results.

I am much more interested in the process than results.

I had a really good time with Martha Stewart, who also is somebody I really...

I had a really good time with Martha Stewart, who also is somebody I really...

My whole problem is that all of my favorite things at Thanksgiving are the starches,...

My whole problem is that all of my favorite things at Thanksgiving are the starches,...

I really have a great deal of humility in that department, and a great deal...

I really have a great deal of humility in that department, and a great deal...

Jay Leno is not a guy who likes change. He eats the same food every...

Jay Leno is not a guy who likes change. He eats the same food every...

I've leased the apartment; my partner is going to come out here. But we're keeping...

I've leased the apartment; my partner is going to come out here. But we're keeping...

What I bring to the table is a huge enthusiasm and love for this stuff.

What I bring to the table is a huge enthusiasm and love for this stuff.

Oh, did I tell you I have a cookbook? I have a cookbook deal.

Oh, did I tell you I have a cookbook? I have a cookbook deal.

If I have committed any culinary atrocities, please forgive me.

If I have committed any culinary atrocities, please forgive me.

It's very important to me that people who are actual chefs and other professionals in...

It's very important to me that people who are actual chefs and other professionals in...

Well, we don't take money from people and then show the product. It has to...

Well, we don't take money from people and then show the product. It has to...

Sesame oil is probably my favorite condiment, period.

Sesame oil is probably my favorite condiment, period.

I went in saying I wanted to be the food guy.

I went in saying I wanted to be the food guy.