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Food Quotes by Ron Ben-Israel

17 Food quotes by Ron Ben-Israel

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If you’ve ever wondered what a master baker thinks about the act of eating, this handful of his reflections offers a tasty glimpse. Ron Ben-Israel, known for his meticulous desserts, shares moments that celebrate the simple pleasure of a well‑prepared bite. These 17 quotes give a quick yet satisfying taste of his culinary philosophy.

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Just like I am a food snob, I am also a rabbinical snob.

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I've always been hooked on baking.

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I always loved cake. I loved the chemistry of it.

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The most successful person is the one who is most inspired. That is true in food and in life.

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Pastry chefs are very particular people - we like a controlled environment; we don't like an audience.

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I have a crusade against fondant, also shortening. There's no reason why wedding cakes can't taste good if you know what you're…

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I like crazy, childlike, candy bar-filled cakes with gooey caramel, chocolate-covered nuts, marshmallows, and the like.

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Regrettably, people today don't watch many programs that actually teach people how to cook, so I agreed to do a competitive show…

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On 'Sweet Genius,' you have to be tough with the chefs, but my goal was to guide them and choose the genius…

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People do need to stay healthy and eat right to keep the body fit and functioning. But, our sweet tooth is a…

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A chocolate cake can include almond praline or blackberry, and a vanilla one can have cinnamon, cappuccino, or pistachio... Each is distinctive,…

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I was drawn to bakery and pastry. It's the same discipline you employ in dance - you take the instruction, and you…

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Sweet Genius'' viewers will be on the edge of their seats as we continue to push the limits with inspirations and ingredients,…

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We used to be referred to as bakers and then we became known as cake decorators and now we are known as…

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Pastry is different from cooking because you have to consider the chemistry, beauty and flavor. It's not just sugar and eggs thrown…

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“There are divisions between a culinary chef and a dessert chef, also called a pastry chef. At Zomick's are specializations within the…

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In the past few years, we've been doing amazing stuff with desserts. Pastry chefs have been using herbs and spices in their…

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I have this problem - I don't have hobbies. Everything that's interesting becomes a vocation.

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Your best creative assets do not occur unless you do a mental shift. You have to be in a positive frame of mind because…

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After I quit dancing, I tried a lot of jobs. But I could always bake.

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Over the years, quite a few TV producers proposed that I do a program, but I refused. I didn't want to work on a…

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Sometimes I have a tough time getting along with myself. When I was a child, I needed a lot of attention... and I don't…

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The process of making a wedding cake is complex on its own, from designing, mis-en-place, baking, frosting, structuring, decorating, to delivering.

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When I celebrated my bar mitzvah, there was no cake. Today, there is no such thing as a bar mitzvah in the United States…

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I imagine I appear very outgoing, and I do enjoy people and parties and being involved in life. I am also a very private…

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My background is inseparable from my work.

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I have a crusade against fondant, also shortening. There's no reason why wedding cakes can't taste good if you know what you're doing.

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I have a very strong sense of who I am as a Jew and a strong sense of belonging.

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Martha Stewart convinced me to have a business. She sometimes takes a very personal interest, and she kept saying, 'You have to open your…

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