Back in the day, I was friends with a number of chefs, and one relationship that has lasted is that with Tom Colicchio. This isn’t only because he’s a great chef—in the sense of cook and restaurateur—although he is, and Craft (which we talk about on this episode, and which is now celebrating its 25th anniversary) was, and remains, important and influential.
But it’s also because Tom, like me, became more political and outspoken about food in general as the years went by. And given his somewhat exalted position as Top Chef‘s head judge, that wasn’t without risks. But he saw what needed to be done, and he did it. Tom was one of the first guests on our podcast back in 2021, and Kate and I are glad to have him back.
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