My mother and my grandmother are pioneers of Mexican cuisine in this country, so I grew up in the kitchen. My mom, Zarela Martinez, was by far my biggest influence and inspiration - and toughest critic. — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
I was a little, uh, incorrigible as a kid, so the kitchen was a good place to give me structure and balance. It taught me hard work, but then I grew to love it. — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
My mother and my grandmother are pioneers of Mexican cuisine in this country, so I grew up in the kitchen. My mom, Zarela Martinez,… — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
I like to cook with the philosophy of using great ingredients and not altering them too much. — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
Instead of going out, I'm trying to encourage people to have a memorable experience in their own home. We call it 'Delicioso Night In.'… — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
Latin food suffers like Chinese. You can do marginal Chinese and be successful. You can do crappy Mexican and be packed. — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
My biggest challenge is cooking traditional French dishes, which usually require very specific techniques and methods. That's just not my style... I cook from… — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
When I was a teenager, I worked in New Orleans for a chef named Paul Prudhomme. That was a very important time in my… — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
I wanted to get away from the Mexican vernacular and do more 'nuevo Latino.' Americans are starting to understand regionality in Mexican food. It… — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
Marcus Samuelsson is a chef who inspires me everyday. He has such a deep understanding of flavors and techniques. His food is representative of… — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
If we're talking fantasy, I would love to host a late night talk show... More Fallon than Leno. Those guys always seem like they're… — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
I was a little, uh, incorrigible as a kid, so the kitchen was a good place to give me structure and balance. It taught… — Aaron Sanchez Copy Share Image
