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"Josh Kulp, the co-chef and co-owner of a well-known Chicago fried-chicken spot and a prominent figure in the city's restaurant scene, was instrumental in encouraging and outfitting the contest winner, his stepbrother. Shabad writes, "Josh was very influential in this process. He was the first person to tell me about the competition and then let me have a blue apron to wear." He adds, "So without him and his great team, this would have just been a normal weekend for me." Kulp, a big fan of the show, said, "I’ve always told him he looks just like Carmy." - Ashok Selvam