882 private quotes tagged food

“I love good food. I'm an epicurean, that's for sure... But I am not really a good cook.” — Gaspard Ulliel

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“If we as a society are willing to have a preference for organic food, the farmer can pass on the savings.” — Robert Patterson

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“I like a well-roasted rotisserie chicken and eggs cooked various ways, like sunny-side up or scrambled. It's comfort food for me.” — Joel Robuchon

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“After my pregnancy, I discovered I have an allergy to yeast. Problem is, all the food I love has yeast in it. So I have to relearn how to cook.” — Tia Mowry

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“We all thought of chicken as lean, protein-rich food that's good for weight watching, but the truth is chicken might actually be making us fatter!” — Kathy Freston

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“If we do not change our negative habits toward climate change, we can count on worldwide disruptions in food production, resulting in mass migration, refugee crises and increased conflict over scarce natural resources like water and farm land. This is a recipe for major security problems.” — Michael Franti

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“Southeast Asia food uses many different types of spices which are quite new to me, like the curry leaves which I saw at the Kreta Ayer wet market in Chinatown. With such spices used in cooking, this usually imparts a strong aroma to Southeast Asian food, which appeals to the senses.” — Joel Robuchon

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“We the chefs have a responsibility to learn about the chemical makeup of food!” — Joel Robuchon

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“Taste is developed by the diversity of the products one can sample. I think our children today may be missing an education about food. We must teach them to know their cuisine and to know the equilibrium of nourishment. That is very important for health.” — Joel Robuchon

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“James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond.” — Ken Follett

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“For all the concern about bodies and weight, 'Baywatch' has three huge catering trucks on the set at all times. One for entrees, one appetizers and one for junk food.” — Nicole Eggert

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“One must know combinations, one must have a true knowledge of food to be in the moment.” — Charlie Trotter

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“I don't try to match wine with food, I just drink what I like. And I think a lot of people are going towards that now, which never used to be in the past.” — Mario Lemieux

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“Japan is the most intoxicating place for me. In Kyoto, there's an inn called the Tawaraya which is quite extraordinary. The Japanese culture fascinates me: the food, the dress, the manners and the traditions. It's the travel experience that has moved me the most.” — Roman Coppola

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“Maybe we've been brainwashed by 130 years of Yankee history, but Southern identity now has more to do with food, accents, manners, music than the Confederate past. It's something that's open to both races, a variety of ethnic groups and people who move here.” — John Shelton Reed

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“My very first job was a cashier at Burger King in Tucson, Arizona. And I occasionally worked the drive-thru. I'd go wherever I was needed! My second job was at Dairy Queen. I stayed in the fast food royalty.” — Kate Walsh

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“I am very honored for all the distinctions and accolades, but what I am most sensitive to is my clientele and the fact they are pleased with my food and my restaurants.” — Joel Robuchon

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“The simpler the food, the harder it is to prepare it well. You want to truly taste what it is you're eating. So that goes back to the trend of fine ingredients. It's very Japanese: Preparing good ingredients very simply, without distractions from the flavor of the ingredient itself.” — Joel Robuchon

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“In France today, people no longer eat as much heavy food and fat as they did 15 or 20 years ago. These days, French cooking, through the influence of 'grande cuisine,' has become a bit lighter. And we are beginning to discover the original flavors of our produce.” — Joel Robuchon

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“I think that food ties us to our community and our traditions, and it's the thing that makes us feel good and connected.” — Kathy Freston

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“We have by far the most expensive health system in the world. We spend 50 percent more per person than the next most costly nation. Americans spend more on health care than housing or food.” — Kathleen Sebelius

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“Penn State is a leader in food science.” — Don Sherwood

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“I went from 118 pounds to 135 pounds in a few months. But, I still didn't know anything about food.” — Warren Cuccurullo

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“My inspiration was my mom. She's a great cook, and she still cooks, and we still banter back and forth about cooking. Growing up in a mostly Portuguese community, food was important and the family table was extremely important. At a very young age I understood that.” — Emeril Lagasse

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“I've worked on films where the budgets are almost limitless and you're in trailers that are bigger than a hotel room. You're taken care of and the food is amazing, the quality of the job is amazing and then you work on smaller things but it never dictates my happiness or my willingness to go to work.” — Dominic Monaghan

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