I'm really trying to respond to the foods that are in the stores and just pulling the things that are the very best and cook what looks beautiful and is seasonal. That's the way to go. I love going to… — 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
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
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
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
People want honest, flavourful food, not some show-off meal that takes days to prepare. — Ted Allen Copy Share
Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness... — Ted Allen Copy Share
I like to have friends in the kitchen and make a big mess and use every pot in the kitchen. — Ted Allen Copy Share
When I come home from a shoot, I'd rather reheat food I've made than eat takeout. — Ted Allen Copy Share
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
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
Well, we don't take money from people and then show the product. It has to be a product that we like anyway, and that's… — Ted Allen Copy Share
I had a really good time with Martha Stewart, who also is somebody I really admire a lot. I've learned a lot from her… — Ted Allen Copy Share
