Alex Guarnaschelli Quotes
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You have to be disciplined about being in the kitchen.
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The longer I look at something, the more my imagination churns and I can find somewhere to put it.
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I like to take a day off and enjoy fast food for what it is. I have to say that in New York, I'm really partial about taco trucks. I mean, I really can't handle it. There is something about catching all those ingredients piled on top of each other: it puts me in a tizzy. I love it. I'm kind of a taco truck junkie.
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Short ribs in the middle of a hamburger? That was pretty groundbreaking.
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I love watching a single pork chop seasoned with garlic and shallots cook and see the fat bubble around it.
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Repeatedly opening the oven - or worse, taking out the turkey to baste it - slows down the momentum of cooking.
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To me, 'Chopped' is a great platform for championing great causes.
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I think I will never stop having mentors.
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Make dinner with the goal of stretching it out for lunch in the back of your mind. Making more of one thing is cheaper than buying more varied ingredients for each meal.
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I didn't harbor a huge desire to become a chef until I graduated from college.
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I like all of McClure's pickles, but my personal favorites are the spicy ones.
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To make fluffy scrambled eggs, the best trick is to whisk in a splash of water and nothing else. Cream, milk, and other liquids drag the eggs down!
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I watched 'Iron Chef ' for years, and I thought, 'That's playing for the New York Yankees.' I made that my version of being Derek Jeter, and I worked really, really hard to win that.
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I exercise at a great gym and do dance classes mixed with some calisthenics. I really enjoy that because it reminds me of '80s aerobics. It's fun! I also bike ride, or sometimes I swim. Because I stand a lot, I don't really like to walk long distances. Running or jogging is out of the question.
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I like food to be really simple but have a lot of technique all the same.
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I used to run track in high school and was unexceptional in every way.
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My mom, ever the Italian, made braised chicken with tomato.
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I've always been a great collector and lover of cookbooks.
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When we talk about chefs, we often talk about their love of food or their passion for it, but cooking is also about making a living; it's a job.
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If it's not messy and it doesn't drip over the sides, it's not a holiday hot chocolate -it's just an average hot chocolate.
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It's essential to make sure you have proper kitchen tools for food storage - like cling wrap, bags, and containers - because they help keep food fresher longer.
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I've roasted a somewhat frozen turkey, and it's come out just fine.
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Part of health is variety!
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Stuffed cherry tomatoes are satisfying without being filling and make a great alternative to bread-based starters. You can assemble these appetizers ahead of time and refrigerate them until you're ready to serve.