ATC: This is Laura Kluvo from All Top Chef and I'm on the phone with Chef Carla Pellegrino - Hi Carla!
CP: Hi Laura, How are you?
ATC: Did you watch the episode last night?
CP: Yes, I did when I got home last night, because I knew I had these interviews!
ATC: Was there anything that surprised you as you watched?
CP: No, it was pretty much how it happened.
ATC: Have you watched the previous seasons of Top Chef?
CP: Never. I have never watched. I know it was a big problem, and I know it was my homework. I was opening up two new restaurants and I know I should have watched. They actually sent me the videos, but I did not have time to watch.
ATC: Who were your best friends from the cast?
CP: Kuniko and Jeff.
ATC: If you could go back, what would you do differently?
CP: I would have done my homework. I don't like the competition side of anything. This was more of a business decision. If I had watched, I would have realized that this is a game. You need to strategize There is a lot of game playing. I am a horrible player. I don't gamble. I thought, "I can cook, that will be enough."
ATC: And what about the squab? Is there something you would do differently? How did you end up with the squab?
CP: Actually I was avoiding the squab. I tried to get the steak and then the onion soup. CJ was really playing the game They decided to give me the squab and I didn't stand up to them. I actually hate to cook small birds and I know that you can't serve it on the bone, but there is no time to bone all of these birds. So I did the best I could.
ATC: Tell us about your restaurants?
CP: I have opened The Meatball Spot. I think I might have too many locations. We have been serving about 1000 people every night. We have been getting a lot of celebrities. It is located out in the middle of nowhere. It is hard to get there. I think the show has helped to get the word out. So, I have to thank Bravo.
This restaurant is going to be the first of many. Now I just have to learn to roll meatballs faster.
ATC: What was the best thing about appearing on Top Chef?
CP: Well television is a very powerful tool. It is so soon, but I can definitely see that this is bringing more business to my restaurants. I expect that there will be even more opportunities in the future.
ATC: Have you been recognized in the street?
CP: I was a little bit of a local celebrity already. Now it is much more though yes. I have been posing for alot of photos and signing autographs. A lot of kids actually. And my followers on twitter are unbelievable - I picked up 20,000 followers since appearing on the show. So I know that appearing on the show has brought a lot of popularity.
ATC: Chef Carla, we are almost out of time, is there anything else you would like to say to your fans?
CP: Yes. Please vote for me! Hopefully you will see me back on Bravo. Thank you to all of my fans.
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