“We’ll all be in walkers, but we’ll do it!”
the culinary expert and reality TV judge says.
“It’s going great,“Gail Simmonstells EW on a sunny British day in August.
‘Top Chef’ judge Gail Simmons.Credit: Stephanie Diani/Bravo
“I mean, here we are!
We’re in London, we did it!”
Simmons says she was thrilled to discover that season 20 was to be based in the British capital.
Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons on ‘Top Chef’ season 20.David Moir/Bravo
“I’ve been here many times over the years,” she explains.
I brought my daughter here a few years ago for Christmas.
It feels great.”
GAIL SIMMONS:It’s huge.
What has the standard been like so far?
They’ve only cooked three times, but so far, amazing.
The sign of a good competition is when Tom is really happy at the end of the day.
Because if we get happy Tom vs. grumpy Tom, then everything goes well!
And so far he’s been really happy, and I have too.
The food’s been beautiful and interesting and creative, and just what we would expect.
It makes our job harder!
London itself has become a real culinary center over the past couple of decades.
That’s what I’m most excited about, is my days off, really!
I’m very excited.
It’s just nice to be in a city like this for a long period.
This is the show’s 20th season.
Will there be 20 more, do you think?
We’ll all be in walkers, but we’ll do it happily!
You know, who knows.
So I remain positive, and every year is a thrill and an honor.
