If we’re not willing to settle for junk living we
“If we’re not willing to settle for junk living, we certainly shouldn’t settle for junk food.”
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Quotes
This is a collection of quotes about food by people familiar to the culinary world and not.
I tried to bake a cake for my mother’s birthday –
“I tried to bake a cake for my mother’s birthday – it took me four hours. It was terrible, and I cried for three days.”
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Asking questions is what brains were born to do at
“Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.”
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Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate
“Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate.”
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I have never denied my background or my culture
“I have never denied my background or my culture. I have taught my child to embrace her Mexican heritage, to love my first language, Spanish, to learn about Mexican history, music, folk art, food, and even the Mexican candy I grew up with.”
Mexican food is far more varied than people think
“Mexican food is far more varied than people think. It changes like dialects. I was brought up in Jalisco by the sea on a basic diet – tomatoes, chillis, peppers of every size and rice, which is a Mexican staple. The Pacific coast has a huge array of seafood.”
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People are generally proud of their food
“People are generally proud of their food. A willingness to eat and drink with people without fear and prejudice… they open up to you in ways that somebody visiting who is driven by a story may not get.”
Go vegetable heavy
“Go vegetable heavy. Reverse the psychology of your plate by making meat the side dish and vegetables the main course.”
Sustainability is important because we all are
“Sustainability is important because we all are responsible to nourish our planet. And real food should be delicious, safe, affordable, and accessible to all. All without compromise.”