And then what happened? And they looked at me, and they were like, 'Okay! All right! Here she is! Thank you for showing up. You'll have to read the rest of the totally fascinating interview to find out what came next, and get Carla's smart and funny insights about food, work, Top Chef , and life in general.
One of our favorite parts? Suffice to say, she still has her job. Perhaps she should consider a side gig as a life coach? Because if you measure your flour properly, it should work. But also, you know how many thousands of hours I have making biscuits? The buttermilk in the grocery store is nonfat buttermilk, not full-fat. So that means that you need sour cream. My barometer for being fit is, can I run for a train, a bus, or a plane and not induce asthma? I have some stuff I need to do.
That was the key. I had a regular schedule, I danced during the breaks, I was always moving. And with a regular schedule, you can have regular exercise. I had a routine. HALL : I loved it. It was so much fun, working with people that I got along with. And we were really friends. So it felt like play. And I got to meet celebrities and regular people, and the kitchen was the common denominator and the great equalizer. So we got to show celebrities cooking like everybody else, you know what I mean?
No other show could do that. MW : It was a rare daily show on television all about food and food-related stuff. Would you like to revive the concept, or do something similar in the future? As they say, you can never go home again. But there will be something else. You know what? Oh my God, how does he keep winning? And I was also older when I got into it, so I had very nurturing male chefs.
I was in really nurturing kitchens. I had friends who were going for the premiere kitchens to work for particular chefs, and I was more interested in the work environment.
I always had really good work environments. Now, in terms of other times when I was working in other kitchens and events, I never had problems. I was never part of that crowd. Were you shocked when you heard about the allegations of sexual harassment and assault lodged against him? HALL : I was shocked by some of the allegations when there was the hearing, which he was acquitted.
We had a very different kind of a relationship, a very supportive and warm relationship with his family. When you know them, what you read is about 25 percent of what you know about that person.
Because the other 75 percent, or whatever it is — the greater percentage is your personal relationships with that person and their family. HALL : Well, he was segueing out of the show, so we knew that that was happening. And he had two more shows to tape, because he was busy doing other things.
So we went into season seven knowing that that was going to happen, and it was because it was a decision that he had made. I think the hardest part was the network taking the show off when they knew that was the case.
I mean, they knew that he was coming off the show. So when they canceled the show, that was a decision that was made that, I think, was short-sighted. I do feel that way. We were shocked by that decision. Oh my God. Am I going to get fired? That was the first thing that I remembered. HALL : I believe that a higher power speaks to you through different mediums. So, yes I do, in a word. HALL : I choose my words very carefully.
I am not about demonizing people for being men or women. I think everybody has their story to live, and I do think that there are predatory men. There are also wonderful men. I think that there are predatory women. Sometimes in a movement, just like a movement for a particular diet, people jump on a bandwagon. I choose to look at individuals individually. With that said, I have been discriminated against because of my color. And, three, the food is approachable, seasonal and delicious.
If tonight was your last night on Earth, what would you eat for your last meal? I would want to start with a simple and delicious cheeseburger with the perfectly toasted brioche bun, cheddar cheese, pickles, lettuce, raw onion, tomato, mustard and mayo—and a side of onion rings AND fries. Thyme lemonade to drink. For dessert I would want a triple lemon cake. Let us know and your question may appear in a future Great Ideas story!
By peoplestaff Updated September 18, AM.
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