All Top Chef Interview with Sue Torres

Chef Sue Torres talks about her experience on the show. Thank you Chef!

Did you watch the previous seasons of Top Chef?
Yes, I had a chance to see a good deal of season 3. I was rooting for Mary Sue Miliken to take it all.

Did you do anything to prepare for the competition?
Yes, I researched other cuisines outside of my comfort zone to better round me as a chef.

If you could go back, is there anything that you would do differently?
I'm happy about what I made and I followed the rules of the challenge. I gave my full effort to make food that could be served on an Indian buffet.

Have you ever cooked Indian food before?
No, but I enjoy eating it. I would go every week after yoga for a long time.

Did you watch the episode?
I got a chance to see some of it at the premiere party at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.

Tell us about your restaurant.
Suenos is a progressive Mexican restaurant that has the warmth of returning home. From the decor, to the selection of tequilas, to the tortilla lady, working a comal in the main dining room. The menu reflects my understanding of the country's regional diversity. At Suenos, chiles are celebrated with their own prix-fixe tasting menu.

When you arrived at the Top Chef kitchen, who did you feel would be your biggest competition?
Chris Cosentino was in my mind my biggest competitor. Aside from being a great chef, he had more television competition experience than all of the chefs combined.

Have you remained in touch with any of the other chefs?
Yes, of course, especially, Mark & Clark, Missy, Patricia, Kerry, Debbie, and Takashi.

Have you participated in any other cooking competitions?
Yes, Iron Chef America and a season on "Go Ahead Make My Dinner" that aired on The Discovery Network with host Mark Silverstein and competitors Josh De Chellis, Galen Zamara, Stanley Wong, Matt Hamilton & Michael Schulson.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I don’t have much spare time but when I do, I prefer to be outdoors. I like to do anything outside from sitting in a park, to hiking or fishing. Another favorite is to go out to dinner with my boyfriend who is also a chef.

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Bravo Exit Interview - Sue Torres

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ATC Love to Chef Sue Torres

We kinda think Chef Sue Torres wasn't able to show us what she was really about, culinarily. She would have really shone on the Mexican buffet! The dish she created for the Indian-style buffet wasn’t Indian enough for the judges, and she was on the non-winning team, so unfortunately, she was the first to leave. Do you agree with that?



We’re sorry to see you go, Chef Sue. May you continue to have a terrific culinary career.

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Meet the Chefs - Sue Torres

Chef/Owner, Sueños
Competing for: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Sue Torres has been setting the standard for gourmet Mexican fare for over fifteen years. She’s the chef/owner of the critically acclaimed Sueños, the extraordinary New York hideaway serving what food critics have called “The most exciting Mexican food in the city.” Over the years, Torres has received notable recognition: Time Out Magazine named her Culinary Ambassador in 2004, and Working Woman Magazine included her in their list of “20 under 30” to watch. Her innovative dishes and cocktails have earned her much praise from The New York Times, Vogue, Food & Wine, and Bon Appétit, to mention a few, and have established her as one of the most revered chefs in New York. Torres’ original recipes have been featured in several national magazines, including Fine Cooking and Food & Wine. She’s is also a top-notch restaurant consultant, and a genuinely committed philanthropist working with charity groups that include the Cystic Fibrosis Organization, Autism Speaks, The St. Jude Children’s Foundation, and Women Breast & Ovarian Cancer. Torres’ current projects include a Mexican artisanal cookbook, and an organic Mexican taco truck.

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