I had a little epiphany when I was a writer at 'Chicago' magazine. I sat down to dinner at the Ritz-Carlton. Somebody… — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
Planning a dinner party in a way that you're actually capable of getting it done without panicking is important. It's bad hospitality… — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
Thom is one of those wonderful people to cook for because he absolutely loves it, just loves it. He loves to eat… — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
People who hardly ever cook at all, suddenly at the holidays, feel like it's their responsibility to not only cook dinner for… — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
Jay Leno is not a guy who likes change. He eats the same food every day. — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
It's a 12-hour cooking class for me on the set of 'Chopped.' You'd think I'd get sick of it, but it's a source of… — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
The great mystery to me is how restaurant critics think they can get away with doing their job without anybody noticing who they are. — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
Cooking allows you to have travels, adventures and journeys without going anywhere. The running joke between my partner and me is that I'm not… — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness, and entertaining is a way to be both generous and creative. You're… — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
People want honest, flavourful food, not some show-off meal that takes days to prepare. — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness... — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
I like to have friends in the kitchen and make a big mess and use every pot in the kitchen. — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
When I come home from a shoot, I'd rather reheat food I've made than eat takeout. — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
Believe me, I understand the need for easy and speedy. After a 12-hour day of shooting 'Chopped,' say, I'm talking stir-fry, spaghetti, heck, peanut-butter… — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
The world is full of people who would like nothing better than to spend six hours on a golf course. I would rather be… — Ted Allen Copy Share Image
