Tom Colicchio

Tom Colicchio is an American chef who was a judge on seasons 1-4 of Bravo TV's Top Chef. He also co-founded the popular Gramercy Tavern in New York City.Chef's Story: Chef Tom Colicchio

At the "Art. Food. Hope." benefit in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2009, Colicchio performed the Heimlich maneuver on fellow chef and cookbook author Joan Nathan. Nathan chocked on a piece of chicken. After the incident, Colicchio said, "I did what anyone else would have done and was just happy to be there."E! Online: A Heroic Turn for Top Chef's Tom... (January 20, 2009)

"It's my belief that cooking is a craft. I think that you can push it into the realm of art, but it starts with craft. It starts with an understanding of materials. It starts with an understanding of where foods are grown."The Institute of Culinary Education: Interview with Chef Tom Colicchio

"I started cooking in kitchens right out of high school, and I was lucky to work with a lot of great people, but I had no idea it would turn into this. Of course no one should go into this business because they want to be the next Emeril."The Institute of Culinary Education: Interview with Chef Tom Colicchio