So here's the scoop: while this episode was shooting, I flew back to NYC from Miami for the Food & Wine Best New Chef Awards, an annual bash to announce the recipients of the most coveted award Food & Wine bestows on up-and-coming culinary stars each year (next to Top Chef, of course). Thankfully, Queer Eye's food guy Ted Allen, who had filled in for me on a few episodes of Season Two, jumped into the competition and took my place at the Judges Table. As much as I thought I would be protective of my seat, I could not have asked for a more gracious and like-minded co-judge.