Stars, they are just like We – They also get Starstruck!
In the issue of this week of US WeeklyOn the stands now, Gail Simmons revealed that in 2010 – after Top chef won an EMMY for the series of exceptional reality competitions – the distribution celebrated its great victory during an after -game where it crossed the course with one of its favorite actors.
“I am a huge Star Trek: Next Generation fan and Patrick Stewart fan in general, and I somehow panicked that he was in the room ”, the length Top chef The judge, 48, said We For his 25 things you don’t know about me. “I whispered Tom [Colicchio] “Patrick Stewart just entered”, but it was a massive play with thousands of people in it, so I thought nothing about it. »»
The actor, 84, attended the event with his wife Sunny, who, as he turned out, was a faithful spectator of the Bravo series. “10 minutes later, there is a tap on Tom’s shoulder. We turn around and it is Patrick Stewart and his beautiful wife, Sunny, ”she continued. “They said,” We just wanted to say congratulations – Sunny is a big fan. Can we take a photo with you guys? “”
“I jumped as if there was a house on fire and I completely sprang with things,” said Simmons. “I told him that in college, I had a life -size cut on the wall of my dormitory – and it was embarrassing, but it’s true.”
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1. I will never refuse a hot cookie with chocolate chips or a bowl of chocolate mousse.
2. My favorite kitchen tool is a spatula of fish or an offbeat mini spatula. They facilitate everything and are perfect for cooking and spreading.
3. During the 20 years we have shot Top chefMy favorite moments were in season 5, [when] I turned my wedding shower with all my friends and I turned a quick fire [challenge] With my mother in season 11.
4. My favorite place in Canada is the Algonquin provincial park. It is incredibly beautiful, overflowing with the most serene piece of nature in the world.
5. My most precious possession is a ring that was that of my grandmother [that] She bore until her death. She gave it to my mother and then she gave it to me. My mother and I were born from an interval day and our birth stone is emerald, and the ring has a magnificent ancient setting with a little emerald.
6. Matzo Ball Soup is my favorite comfort meal.
7. My secret talent is that I can use the dance.
8. My first job was as summer camp advisor in northern Ontario. Growing up, I also worked as a canoe instructor and descent ski instructor.
9. My first car was a silver Honda Civic in 1999.
10. The most famous person in my telephone directory is Jon Favreau.
11. My most starmade moment occurred when Top chef won an EMMY for the exceptional reality competition series. We were at a party after [for] The Emmys and I saw Sir Patrick Stewart enter the room. I am a huge Star Trek: Next Generation Fan and Patrick Stewart Fan in general, and I sort of panicked that he was in the room. I whispered in Tom [Collicho] “Patrick Stewart just entered”, but it was a massive play with thousands of people in it, so I thought nothing about it. 10 minutes later, there is a tap on Tom’s shoulder and we turn around and it is Patrick Stewart and his beautiful wife, Sunny. They said, “We just wanted to say congratulations – Sunny is a big fan. Can we take a photo with you guys? I jumped as if there was a house on fire and I completely sprang. I told him that in college, I had a life -size cut on the wall of my dormitory – and it was embarrassing, but it’s true.
12 Return to the future is the only film I could watch over and over again.
13 Michael J. Fox was my crush of celebrity growing up – it is always, in fact – and also Sean And Mackenzie Astin.
14. My alternative profession would be a zoologist.
15. Whenever I hear something by Led Zeppelin, it reminds me of my brother. He was a musician and died a few years ago, and he taught me the foundation of rock music.
16. I recently received a Canadian Canadian Consul General Government Prize in New York for my work in favor of the Canadian American partnership. Right now in history, I am quite proud to play a small role.
17. For more than a decade, we spent almost all Christmas in Jamaica with a bunch of friends. It’s really a place where I can relax fully.
18. I made a lot of trips but there is always more to do: Argentina, Thailand and Kenya are there that I would like to go afterwards.
19. I collect cups of hard eggs. I have so much who are antiques, modern, in ceramic and vintage.
20. The most precious lessons I have learned by working in the food industry is that feeding people feed me and you cannot control everything. You can only control your own answers and actions, and you have the power to use these responses and actions to improve each situation.
21. I would love to fight against the revision of food from the hospital. Maybe Michelle Obama could help me one day.
22. My beauty essentials are Jones Road Miracle Balm, Dior Concealer and my hydrating caudalia and eye cream.
23. We shared so many meals [and] done so many great things, but one of my most memorable days with Tom [Colicchio] And Kristen [Kish] Was this season, when we had an outdoor adventure together in Banff, Alberta, for a day off.
24. When I’m too lazy to cook, I buy a liter of Avgolemono soup in a Greek restaurant near my home.
25. During this season of Top chefWe came to Canada and in almost all the episodes where there are guests, one of the members of my family or the best friends in the school [make an appearance].