Jose Andres Puerta Quotes & Sayings

“As chefs, we cook to please people, to nourish people.”

“A cocktail can be made by the bartender. But the cocktail also can be made by the chef.”

“The culture of modern Spain is something many people are still discovering.”

“Cotton candy is the most amazing form of caramelization ever invented by man.”

“The business of feeding people is the most amazing business in the world.”

“I was very impressed with the street food of Singapore. I was very impressed with the dishes that they did.”

“Look at our farmers' markets today, bursting with heritage breeds and heirloom varieties, foods that were once abundant when we were an agricultural nation, but that we have lost touch with. Bringing all these back helps us connect to our roots, our communities and helps us feed America the proper way.”

“My mother and I were born in Mieres, Asturias, the most beautiful region you'll ever see in Europe and the home of Cabrales, a great blue cheese made in the Asturian mountains. When I was young, we moved to Barcelona. Whenever my mother was homesick for Asturias, she'd eat a little piece of Cabrales to bring her closer to Mieres.”

“There is nothing better than picking up sun-warmed tomatoes and smelling them, feeling them and scrutinizing their shiny skins for imperfections, dreaming of ways to serve them.”

“Like many parents after a long family holiday, I usually welcome the moment when my kids head back to school.”