Book Quote by Eric Ripert

As a young girl, being a chef did not cross my mind - I wanted to conquer the world. I wanted to play with…

— Dominique Crenn

I wanted to be a chef; I became a hero.

— Jackie Shroff

At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing…

— Salvador Dali

I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef. It was a turning point for me.

— Thomas Keller

At a very young age, I fell in love with the idea of being in a restaurant and being surrounded with people around me.…

— Dominique Crenn

I didn't harbor a huge desire to become a chef until I graduated from college.

— Alex Guarnaschelli

I moved to Louisiana to become the executive Chef at Commander's Place. And I must say I had some encouragement from friends such as…

— Emeril Lagasse

My mum wanted me to be a doctor because she worked in nursing. So she was quite disappointed when I came back from a…

— Ainsley Harriott

I always knew I wanted to be a chef.

— Grant Achatz

I always had a fantasy of being a chef, because I like kitchen life.

— Geoffrey Rush

I used to be a chef.

— Roy Choi

So I quit my job and went to the New England Culinary Institute for the full two years and worked in the restaurant industry…

— Alton Brown