The first thing in the morning…
“The first thing in the morning, you’ll see me with books in my hands doing research on my trade”. -Anaxippus
“The first thing in the morning, you’ll see me with books in my hands doing research on my trade”. -Anaxippus
“When I visualize a desert on a plate, it’s an inside-out experience. I envision taking a bite of the desert-how does it taste? How does it feel in my mouth? The plating comes last, after I have figured out the flavor elements”. -Emily Luchetti
“I fret about salads: will I get a decent one or something thrown together by a novice? Most resturants mistakenly give the least-experienced cooks the job of dressing a salad, a skill that takes practice”. -David Tanis
“Simple food doesn’t mean simplistic. It requires a healthy dose of skill and hard work.” -Tom Colicchio
“We make fucking food. We aren’t saving people’s lives here.” -Sat Bains
“I am well aware that a chef is only as good as his last meal.” -Gordon Ramsay
“The more I cook the more I realize that a chef should not shy away from mundane things like making a lemon vinaigrette. A chef should take pleasure in them”. -Marc Vetri