Food Quote by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

For me, summer hasn't really started until tomatoes reappear in local farmers' markets.

— Anonymous

With their bright color and fantastic balance of acidity and sweetness, tomatoes are a natural refresher and the perfect element for meals on warm…

— Anonymous

I love tomatoes, and they're so good for you.

— Mika Brzezinski

In this world of uncertainty and woe, one thing remains unchanged: Fresh, canned, pureed, dried, salted, sliced, and served with sugar and cream, or…

— Laurie Colwin

If you're buying tomatoes pick them up and smell them-they should have a lovely perfume. They need to be kept at fifty degrees or…

— Julia Child

There is nothing better than picking up sun-warmed tomatoes and smelling them, feeling them and scrutinizing their shiny skins for imperfections, dreaming of ways…

— Jose Andres

I love judging food by its smell and feel and taste. The healthiest tomato isn't always the perfect one that's been covered in pesticides.

— Sheherazade Goldsmith

There's a point of no return when you're cooking tomatoes. A little too much heat, a little too long in the pot, and you…

— Geoffrey Zakarian

If you get vegetables in season, the difference is remarkable compared to vegetables that might have been imported. You can't beat fresh ingredients and…

— William Katt

Supermarket cherry tomatoes do serve a purpose, but the flavor is vastly different than those from your own garden. Same for broccoli and snap…

— Marcela Valladolid

When I think of summertime as a kid, I think of my Grampy's gardens full of tomatoes, buckets heaping with blackberries, and countertops lined…

— Damaris Phillips

If you cook chopped tomatoes with all of their juices, it takes a long time for the sauce to reach the right consistency. By…

— Geoffrey Zakarian