Gail Simmons steps Behind The Rope. Having been a staple on Bravo since the start of Top Chef and just having completed the current season of Top Chef Amateurs (Tonight is the finale!), Gail is here to chat about it all. We chat the early days of Bravo and Top Chef - various contestants and winners throughout the years, fav food - restaurant - chef, most overrated food, current food trend, Tom Colicchio & Padma, dream guest judge, and so much more. Gail chats about which Real Housewives Franchise she would love to join, what her Housewives tag line would be, and fav Housewife party / hangout IRL of all time. Of course we also talk about the slew of celebs who decided to enter the cooking show game including Selena Gomez and the brilliant joy that is Paris Hilton’s “Cooking With Paris”. Finally, we discuss why Top Chef is one of Bravo’s reigning champion shows that doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon! @gailsimmonseats @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Brought to you by BETTER HELP - https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope (10% Off First Month - Use Code "velvet rope") Brought to you by BOLL & BRANCH - https://www.bollandbranch.com (15% Off First Set of Sheets - Use Code “Velvet”) Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices