Jose Andres Puerta Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Most people only use their griddles for pancakes, but you can sear vegetables like sliced zucchini or mushrooms, thinly sliced meats like chicken or pork, or thinly sliced fish or squid.”

“One thing that makes me very happy is to see the growing activism among chefs in America. Chefs like Tom Colicchio, Bill Telepan, and Rachel Ray and food writers like Michael Pollan have gone to Congress, indeed sometimes even have testified before Congress, have lent this support to Mrs. Obama's effort to combat childhood obesity.”

“Our brain, our body, craves fat. We cannot help it. That's why a kid will eat a hot dog quicker than a piece of broccoli.”

“I believe no chef becomes what he becomes without having many people influence him.”

“Don't skimp on the ice. Bags from the grocery store melt so fast and water down your drinks. I prefer beautiful, big squares for my cocktails.”

“Food is national security. Food is craft. Food is everything, when you think about it.”

“I mix mayonnaise, ketchup and brandy and a little bit of mustard. This is a heck of a good sauce for seafood.”

“Behind Chipotle is not a corporation; behind Chipotle is a man that is one of the great cooks, that created a great concept.”

“Chef Michel Richard is always at the top of his game.”

“My whole life, I have been trying to cook an egg in the right way.”