Top Chef: Tom Colicchio Doesn't Hate Toby Young
On his relationship with Toby Young: "A lot of people were like 'Oh, I can tell Tom hates Toby.' I actually got along with him really well. To get some fresh blood is nice. He's actually quite charming and funny and witty, and I enjoyed having him around so I don’t know why people think I hate him." [Time]
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14 Comments:
Maybe the reason why people think Tom hates Toby is because every time Toby says something on the show Tom rolls his eyes or gives him a look of disdain. I see it. You do too.
arugulafiles at 5:39PM on 02/25/09
I find him to be completely superfluous to the show. It's like he write this one liners ahead of time and just throws them out where he sees fit.
meleyna at 7:00PM on 02/25/09
I hate Toby.
buffy at 7:29PM on 02/25/09
His comments are gimmicky and when he makes the he appears to be deeply self-satisfied with his own cleverness. Only problem - he's not clever. He's trite. What's worse is Toby never seems to make a comment that's relevant to the cooking. I wince every time he opens his mouth. Thankfully the show seems to be editing him out of existence.
surf_monkey at 7:48PM on 02/25/09
In the above pictures Tom and Toby look like they're at some kind of high stakes poker game, not judging a show about food.
ag3208 at 7:53PM on 02/25/09
Toby is a wanker
the_o at 8:35PM on 02/25/09
I hear Toby will be the new judge on American Idol.
chanterelle at 8:48PM on 02/25/09
I love Tom. Give me a diet coke and some Colicchio and I would be a happy girl!
mhurst826 at 12:32AM on 02/26/09
We'll see if Toby turns up next season. My guess it that he won't.
Buckethead at 10:46AM on 02/26/09
Yeah. I hope Gail is back for good.
wunami at 11:11AM on 02/26/09
Body Language:
Tom: I'd love to thumb my nose (or flick a booger) at that hack prick with his stupid sound bites and little contribution, as well as the producers who thought we needed even more BS.
Toby: Hmmm. I wonder if Tom really hates me and my fresh blood? Oh, and which sneering gibe is next on my heckle and taunt list?
PerkyMac at 11:16AM on 02/26/09
Toby is a bit abraisive, which I think bothered a lot of people. That much harshness was usually reserved for the wit of Anthony Bourdain. I didn't have a problem with Toby. If he stayed with the show longer, he would have meshed better with his critiques. Also, most important of all: we only see the edited version. He may have had comments you would have thought spectacular but didn't make it on to the screen.
misha1by at 2:31PM on 02/26/09
I think they think every British critic is Simon Cowell. There is only one Simon Cowell. Toby isn't witty at all, just irritating. I hope he is not back next season. Bring on Bordain!!
PattiShock at 10:42PM on 02/26/09
Can we trust anything Tom "Diet Coke" Colicchio says anymore? How do we know Toby didn't pay him to say that? Tom's available for purchase these days.
mgnnn at 12:26AM on 02/27/09