Food Quotes
“If we do not change our negative habits toward climate change, we can count on worldwide disruptions in food production, resulting in mass migration, refugee crises and increased conflict over scarce natural resources like water and farm land. This is a recipe for major security problems.”
-- Michael Franti
“I spent a college semester in a small town in Italy - and that is where I truly tasted food for the first time.”
-- Alton Brown
“It's all about who's where on the food chain. When I'm the story editor, I expect my writers to follow my vision. When I'm working for another editor, I'm obliged to follow their vision.”
-- Len Wein
“I remember once I read a book on mental illness and there was a nurse that had gotten sick. Do you know what she died from? From worrying about the mental patients not being able to get their food. She became a mental patient.”
-- Ornette Coleman
“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.”
-- Joel Robuchon
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
-- J. R. R. Tolkien
“I've worked on films where the budgets are almost limitless and you're in trailers that are bigger than a hotel room. You're taken care of and the food is amazing, the quality of the job is amazing and then you work on smaller things but it never dictates my happiness or my willingness to go to work.”
-- Dominic Monaghan
“The highlight of my childhood was making my brother laugh so hard that food came out of his nose.”
-- Garrison Keillor
“I think people are more savvy about cooking, food and dining. I notice they are looking for more value for their money - not in larger portions but more in terms of healthier, fresh, farm-to-table dishes with a nice presentation.”
-- Cat Cora
“There's a lot of processed food in America and I know that can make some tourists who're used to fresh food feel sick.”
-- Wolfgang Puck
“Latin food suffers like Chinese. You can do marginal Chinese and be successful. You can do crappy Mexican and be packed.”
-- Aaron Sanchez
“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.”
-- Ted Allen
“If I could only have one type of food with me, I would bring soy sauce. The reason being that if I have soy sauce, I can flavor a lot of things.”
-- Martin Yan