Top Chef's Paul: I Felt the Pressure to Win
What was going through Paul Qui's head when Padma Lakshmi named him Top Chef? "I was honestly so tired that I think I missed it and I had a really delayed reaction," he tells TVGuide.com. "But then I realized she [said my name] and I was super excited." In addition to his big win over Sarah, the Austin-based chef set a record this season for most elimination challenges wins (eight) and won another $60,000 on top of his $125,000 grand prize. How does he plan on using the money? And why is he so calm, cool and collected? Find out below. Top Chef's Lindsay: I didn't take enough risks Congratulations! The judges kept reiterating that it was really close. Did it feel that way to you? Paul: Thanks! Yeah. I didn't have any idea. I wanted to win, but it could've gone either way. You never know what's going to make or break it and sometimes you still don't. Your dad was adorable crying on the side after you won. Paul: Oh yeah! I've never seen my dad cry like that. It was pretty...
Thu, Mar 1, 2012
