End Quote by Melissa Leong

Asking people about their first food memories can be illuminating.

— Melissa Leong

The food that memory gives to eat is bitter to the taste, and it is only with the teeth of hope that we can…

— H. Rider Haggard

The simple act of recalling a favourite food connects us to intensely personal memories.

— Andi Oliver

“Food is so powerful; the aromas and flavors tap into a part of your brain that contains visceral memories. I think it's incredible how…

— Emily Arden Wells

I am starting to think that maybe memories are like this dessert. I eat it, and it becomes a part of me, whether I…

— Erica Bauermeister

Food is so heavily connected to memory.

— Alexandra Guarnaschelli

Most of us have fond memories of food from our childhood. Whether it was our mom's homemade lasagna or a memorable chocolate birthday cake,…

— Homaro Cantu

We had our wheat. We made our own olive oil. We made our wine. We had chickens, ducks; we had sheep, cows, milk. So…

— Lidia Bastianich

But don’t forget that memory is like salt: the right amount brings out the flavour in food, too much ruins it. If you live…

— Paulo Coelho

A lot of my great memories are formed around food in the kitchen, sitting down with friends and family. It just makes everyone happy,…

— Mary McCartney

Food is such an important part of our lives, and sometimes we tend to diminish the importance of that, because we rely on conveniences…

— Thomas Keller

I have so many just precious, fond memories that revolve around food, and that's why I have such a passion for it.

— Kimberly Schlapman