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I Really Love Fried Chicken.

Part Of My Job As A Food Writer Is To Describe Food. So My Work On 'top Chef,' I Feel, Is An Extension Of That. When We Give A Criticism To The Contestant, We Want To Make Sure We Tell Them Why It's Not Working And Why It Would Work If They Did It A Different Way.

One Thing That Happens When You're Pregnant Is That As Your Stomach Starts To Stretch. It Itches! So I Have To Keep My Belly Really Lubricated. Every Morning, There's A Buttering Ceremony After I Get Out Of The Shower. It's Really Like Basting A Turkey With Body Butter.

Don't Use A Different Dish For Every Single Ingredient. If You've Got Three Ingredients That Go In At The Same Time, Put Them All In The Same Plate. That Way You Have Just One Plate To Dump In.

Even The Fried Chicken Is Great Cold.