Ted Allen Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Planning a dinner party in a way that you're actually capable of getting it done without panicking is important. It's bad hospitality for the host to be freaked out.”

“Thom is one of those wonderful people to cook for because he absolutely loves it, just loves it. He loves to eat and drink and he'd be a great guest at any dinner party.”

“One of the smartest things you can do on 'Chopped' is to take one of those ingredients and make a pickle out of it, because almost every dish benefits from that. I'm feeling like those intuitions are becoming more natural.”

“I'm a home cook and love to read about food, but I'm not trained as a chef. I'm just really into cooking and passionate about it.”

“It's a 12-hour cooking class for me on the set of 'Chopped.' You'd think I'd get sick of it, but it's a source of endless interest to me. The only thing I don't like about it is it's a long day and my feet hurt. Otherwise, I love it.”

“It's okay if you finish cooking something easy after your guests arrive - some dishes must be prepared a la minute, as chefs say. Just remember to keep talking.”

“I like to have friends in the kitchen and make a big mess and use every pot in the kitchen.”

“I cook everything. I love Mediterranean cooking, I love Asian cooking. I do lots of Japanese noodles.”

“Not to sound too much like Christopher Guest in 'Waiting for Guffman,' but on Thanksgiving you're putting on a show!”

“The great mystery to me is how restaurant critics think they can get away with doing their job without anybody noticing who they are.”