I am the kind of person who really will drive
“I am the kind of person who really will drive hours for a bowl of chili. I’m not a three-star restaurant kind of a person; I’m just a food person.”
Quotes
This is a collection of quotes about food by people familiar to the culinary world and not.
Workers want to be paid an honest fair wage for
“Workers want to be paid an honest, fair wage for the work they do. They want to be able to provide for their families by being justly compensated for their part in helping grow the U.S. economy. They deserve to be able to put food on the table and receive health care and other benefits.”
I really don’t think I need buns of steel
“I really don’t think I need buns of steel. I’d be happy with buns of cinnamon.”
It’s easy for Americans to forget that the food they
“It’s easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn’t magically appear on a supermarket shelf.”
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What people want is their basic needs
“What people want is their basic needs. So I’m trying to help people ensure their basic need: that means food security, healthcare, education, and job opportunity and a better life.”
I was born with music inside me
“I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me – like food or water.”
The unmerited fear of genetically modified organism
“The unmerited fear of genetically modified organism crops threatens scientific advancements in biotechnology needed to meet the growing global demand for safe and affordable food.”
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Right after I graduated high school I joined a sushi
“Right after I graduated high school, I joined a sushi restaurant to learn how to make Japanese food. And then spent seven years. Then that time – that’s enough. Then sushi restaurant – butchering fish and they make your body smell like fishy.”
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I am very honored for all the distinctions and
“I am very honored for all the distinctions and accolades, but what I am most sensitive to is my clientele and the fact they are pleased with my food and my restaurants.”