Jose Andres Quotes
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In this game of politics, it's always kind of blame.
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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.
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Sometimes you need to give dishes a nap.
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Your parents would not be happy if you came home and said you wanted to grow up to be a chef or a rock star.
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Good things, you can't rush into them.
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In 2010, I created World Central Kitchen as a way to try and help find solutions to many of the food issues we face.
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A lot of people prefer to be alone. They would rather be a palm tree on an island. I don't get it.
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I get very upset when people start adding weird things to romesco.
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The first time I saw America was from my perch on the mast of a Spanish naval ship, where I could spot the Statue of Liberty reaching proudly into the open, endless American sky.
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In America, diner food or roadside barbecue is the best road food, but I am not a fan of eating while driving - too messy.
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Steakhouses serve these big steaks. The first piece is hot, and the last piece is cold. The way I like to eat is to try three or four cuts of meat. People should actually be eating less meat, and the meat they eat should be special.
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Eating has to be fun.
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Simple ingredients, treated with respect... put them together and you will always have a great dish.
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I prefer natural hardwood lump charcoal - the other stuff makes your food taste like Goodyear tires.
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I'm sorry for the ducks; I love foie gras.
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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.
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I get bored of vacation.
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My love for artichokes comes from when I was very young. My mother and father would slice the hearts and fry them, and they would be crispy around the leaves and tender at the base.
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With their bright color and fantastic balance of acidity and sweetness, tomatoes are a natural refresher and the perfect element for meals on warm and sultry days.
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People travel north from Barcelona, not south.
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I love going to Rodeo Drive with my wife.
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Anchovies pair really well with fruit like a nectarines or clementine. The fruit complements the sweetness and saltiness of the anchovy.
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Anyone who knows me knows that I always like to keep moving.
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Food and the way we grow it and produce it are a major cause of environmental degradation.