American Quote by Dave Myers

I think we have cultural bias and practice some ethnocentrism when it comes to ethnic food in America.

— Andrew Zimmern

“Today's American food culture is a contested landscape in search of values, new direction, and its own indigenous sense of rightness and self-worth. It's…

— Michael W. Twitty

I think one big thing with food and race that is a hot topic is cultural appropriation.

— Sohla El-Waylly

“With few ingrained food habits, Americans are among the least tradition-bound of food cultures, easily swayed by fashions and influences from other countries.”

— Dan Barber

Food culture in the United States has long been cast as the property of a privileged class. It is nothing of the kind. Culture…

— Barbara Kingsolver

People who grow up in a region doubtless have a better cultural awareness of their own cuisine, but it's also true that a lot…

— Nathan Myhrvold

I think every culture is passionate about food; some are just passionate about food and the food is shitty.

— Jonathan Gold

From food trucks to hot dog stands to county fair favorites, 'street food' has enjoyed a rich and storied history in American cuisine. However,…

— Homaro Cantu

[The 'corporate takeover of people's lives'] also accounts for a lot of homogenization of culture. There are fast food restaurants everywhere. Every place tastes…

— Ani DiFranco

I think traditional supermarkets have to pay attention to the fact that America is more and more conscious of lifestyle.

— Ronald Burkle

You have to have a lot of respect for hot dogs. It's completely different from sandwich. First of all, the hot dog is American.…

— Takeru Kobayashi

People are trying to figure out what American food is; it's certainly an amalgamation.

— David Chang