Grilled: 2009 Taste of the Nation

Laurent Tourondel | BLT Fish, Burger, Prime

Do you wish you could rate critics with stars?
[Laughing] Hell yes!! I think somebody should do an article about that. A bunch of chefs should get together. It would be fun.

So which critics would you give zero stars to?
I will not answer that.

Have you ever spotted Frank Bruni in one of your restaurants?
No, I have not, but I think he has been fair with me.

What do you think he looks like?
A tall, good-looking guy.