When it became a million-dollar prize, the ante went up in all kinds of ways ... It's a daunting day and it's a heavy responsibility for judges. It's a million dollars!

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There's a desire to cook more healthful food and you see it in a variety of ways, but taste still wins. If it doesn't taste good, it doesn't matter. Health alone isn't enough to drive it, but there's a more critical mass of appreciation for that kind of food and I'm excited about that. It's a fascinating time to be working with food.

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