They've competed on "Top Chef" and led their own kitchens, but what do celebrity chefs Kristen Kish, Brooke Williamson and Chris "C.J" Jacobsen like to eat during their off hours?
toofab's Lawrence Yee caught up with the cheftestants at Bravo's For Your Consideration Emmy event last week, where they revealed their favorite comfort foods (some of which will surprise you) and what cuisine they would eat if they could only pick one for the rest of their lives. Check out their answers below ("Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi and Bravo exec Andy Cohen weighed in too):
Kristen Kish ("Top Chef" Season 10 winner)
Favorite comfort food: Frozen chicken fingers
Cuisine she would eat for the rest of her life: Korean
Brooke Williamson ("Top Chef" Season 10 runner-up)
Favorite comfort food: Sticky rice with soy sauce and kimchi
Cuisine she would eat for the rest of her life: Japanese
C.J. Jacobsen ("Top Chef" Season 10)
Favorite comfort food: Microwaveable soft super pretzels and vanilla ice cream
Cuisine she would eat for the rest of his life: Italian
Padma Lakshmi ("Top Chef" host)
Favorite comfort food: Lentils and rice
Andy Cohen (Bravo exec)
Favorite comfort food: French onion soup
Cuisine she would eat for the rest of his life: Italian
What's life been like after "Top Chef," and would Kristen, Brooke and C.J. compete a second time (or in C.J.'s case, a third)?
Plus, in this bonus clip, find out find out which celebrity Padma would love to guest judge on "Top Chef." Season 11 began filming in New Orleans this week.