Anyone that has come to America past the age of eighteen will be able to understand when I say that you can… — Martin Yan Able Copy Share Image
When I retire or pass away, I will be able to look back and say that this has been an exciting life.… — Martin Yan Able Copy Share Image
I think a lot of times it's not money that's the primary motivation factor; it's the passion for your job and the… — Martin Yan Jobs Copy Share Image
I don't like to waste anything. Any food left over from the night before is always eaten the next day. — Martin Yan Food Copy Share Image
Just like if you were brought up on a farm, you would most likely carry on your father's business as a farmer;… — Martin Yan Becoming Copy Share Image
In general I love to eat anything. I enjoy anything that is well prepared, a good spaghetti, lasagna, taco, steak, sushi, refried… — Martin Yan Beans Copy Share Image
Because normally with Western cuisine, you'll serve vegetables separate from the meat, so kids will eat the meat and never touch the… — Martin Yan Cuisine Copy Share Image
I also have a lot of preserved foods, things that will keep for a long time like dried fish, seaweed or lotus… — Martin Yan Fish tanks Copy Share Image
I think being famous is more of a hindrance, a constraint, than just letting yourself be free. — Martin Yan Being famous Copy Share Image
As long as the food is well prepared and not overdone, I think it tastes good. It doesn't matter if it's Chinese,… — Martin Yan Chinese Copy Share Image
Happiness is within. It has nothing to do with how much applause you get or how many people praise you. Happiness comes… — Martin Yan Applause Copy Share Image
I remember when I was in college, I used to watch Julia Child's cooking show during dinner and joke with my roommates… — Martin Yan Becoming Copy Share Image
I have a lot of cooking tools. In fact I have a whole drawer full of knives. Cooking tools, especially cutlery, are… — Martin Yan Cooking Copy Share Image
At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant. — Martin Yan China Copy Share Image
Well, you know, if you get into the profession because you think you can make a lot of money, you can never… — Martin Yan Becoming successful Copy Share Image
I am just a normal professional with a great job and a great life. — Martin Yan Career Copy Share Image
Some people never contribute anything positive to society, they may even drain our resources, but most of us try to do something… — Martin Yan Drains Copy Share Image