Cuisine Quote by Melissa Leong

Olive oil is the cornerstone of Mediterranean cuisine. This tree is the thread from which the tapestry of the Med has been woven.

— Carol Drinkwater

In each restaurant, I develop a different culinary sensibility. In Paris, I'm more classic, because that's what customers like. In Monaco, it's classic Mediterranean…

— Alain Ducasse

The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables while low in sodium. It is also enriched with olive oil, high in antioxidants as…

— David Perlmutter

I have kind of a weird technique with zucchini. I cut it into small cubes; sweat it in olive oil, adding just a little…

— Tom Colicchio

Jerusalem artichokes have a great affinity with nuts. I love them with chopped walnuts or almonds, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and plenty of olive…

— Yotam Ottolenghi

The citric acid in lemon juice makes it perfect for bleaching, disinfecting and cutting through grease. And olive oil is a great alternative to…

— Sheherazade Goldsmith

I always have parmigiano-reggiano, olive oil and pasta at home. When people get sick, they want chicken soup; I want spaghetti with parmesan cheese,…

— Isabella Rossellini

The combination of olive oil, garlic and lemon juice lifts the spirits in winter.

— Yotam Ottolenghi

I'll cook a batch of brown rice or quinoa and keep it in the fridge, so when I get hungry, I can easily dress…

— Marisa Miller

One thing I've learned is I actually don't like variety very much. I like having the same thing over and over: assorted lean proteins,…

— Lauren Graham

When summer squash is freshly picked, all it needs is a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and maybe a hit of lemon juice.

— Marcela Valladolid

“I cooked with so many of the greats: Tom Colicchio, Eric Ripert, Wylie Dufresne, Grant Achatz. Rick Bayless taught me not one but two…

— Stacey Ballis