I was good at math and science, and I got lots of degrees in lots of things, but in a parallel universe,… — Nathan Myhrvold Copy Share Image
Chefs who cook in these ivory towers are in control in their own world. We try to approximate that world as best… — David Castle Copy Share Image
I swear, I didn't really go in thinking, 'I'll be the Simon Cowell' of 'Top Chef.' I was just used to being… — Toby Young Copy Share Image
I'm a little old-school in that I think there's some value in the classics and the steps of achieving a certain profession.… — Roy Choi Copy Share Image
Performing has always been instinctive to me. I remember people saying, 'he doesn't know if he's a chef or an entertainer.' But… — Ainsley Harriott Copy Share Image
If you're not the one cooking, stay out of the way and compliment the chef. — Michael Strahan Copy Share Image
From the sexual, or amatorial, generation of plants new varieties, or improvements, are frequently obtained; as many of the young plants from… — Erasmus Darwin Copy Share Image
You are in school, and you hear about 'Iron Chef' and think, 'One day, I have to be on 'Iron Chef.' — Maneet Chauhan Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I behaved a bit strangely sometimes - lost my temper, did silly things - but little by little,… — Alain Ducasse Copy Share Image
“I'm Ukrainian, actually. And I'm making my signature dish," he said slowly, meeting Ibáñez's stare. "More shocking than Rocky Mountain oysters." He… — Daria Lavelle Copy Share Image
I train my chefs completely different to anyone else. My young girls and guys, when they come to the kitchen, the first… — Gordon Ramsay Copy Share Image
In cooking I found my mentor in this great chef, Albert Roux. I think this is a very important thing in life,… — Paul Rankin Copy Share Image
My grandmother was a chef, and she taught me to cook. One day I want a restaurant, a small Italian grill. That's… — Jeremy Miller Copy Share Image
You never forget a beautiful thing that you have made,' [Chef Bugnard] said. 'Even after you eat it, it stays with you… — Julia Child Copy Share Image
One of the biggest problems with young chefs is too much addition to the plate. You put cilantro and then tarragon and… — Jacques Pepin Copy Share Image
At 15, I had to choose a vocational school, and I was delighted, of course, to go to culinary school. But learning… — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
People complain that chefs aren't at their restaurants anymore, but I don't think that's the case at all. You see them on… — Michael Symon Copy Share Image
It's not like I'm going to be the new tele chef or anything, I don't want that at all. — Gok Wan Copy Share Image
I'd love to cook. It's something I've got into since I've grown older. I'm mates with Jamie Oliver and he's been a… — Jason Flemyng Copy Share Image
There's not much you can do about time - it just keeps on passing. But experience? Don't tell me that. I'm not… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
I always thought that family was the most important thing in life, and no matter what I do, whether being a chef… — David Burtka Copy Share Image
Top Chef is a very smooth-running machine. All the people working there are incredibly professional and absolutely at the top of their… — Toby Young Copy Share Image
If an architect makes a mistake, he grows ivy to cover it. If a doctor makes a mistake, he covers it with… — Paul Bocuse Copy Share Image
I am not a fine chef, but I can certainly get dinner on the table for 14 people. With that many, I… — Cindy Crawford Copy Share Image