Food Quote by Michael Ruhlman
““While Americans were increasingly interested in food—watching cooking shows on television, posting photographs of their meals to Instagram, turning restaurant chefs into media stars—we were also cooking less and less, a fact confirmed by food researcher Harry Balzer.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Food Lab, Michael Ruhlman, 2015
American food media grew, yet home cooking declined, highlighting a paradox in culinary culture.
In simple terms: Food media rises, cooking falls.
Encourage home cooking.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family meals
- culinary education
- health initiatives
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do people watch cooking shows but not cook?
- How can media promote actual cooking?
Media can inspire but also replace cooking practice.