More Chef Talk

What one dish is always on Charlie Trotter's holiday table? Beluga caviar and Krug champagne.

Who would Michelle Bernstein want as her personal chef? Mario Batali.

What snack would Jason Wilson leave for Santa? Valrhona chocolates, stuffed with salted caramel and bacon.

When did Tom Collicchio know he wanted to be a chef? When he was 15 years old and his father suggested it - one of the few times he actually listened.

Questions and answers taken from the current issue of American Way, the in-flight magazine of American Airlines. The issue will only be available on planes for a few more days, but the article is online here.