Alex Guarnaschelli Quotes
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To me, 'Chopped' is a great platform for championing great causes.
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I learned so much from 'Iron Chef' about ingredients, about the courage to put yourself out there.
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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 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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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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I like food to be really simple but have a lot of technique all the same.
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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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I have a daughter who has taught me a lot along the way.
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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've always been a great collector and lover of cookbooks.
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I know that some people use lavender, incense, and cake as sedatives, but for me, a 'nose bath' in an old book just does something.
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My mom, ever the Italian, made braised chicken with tomato.
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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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Buying food from farmers and people that I know adds that human element that I love.
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Once you make a cookbook, you live with it as your own for the rest of your life, like a yearbook.
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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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I've roasted a somewhat frozen turkey, and it's come out just fine.
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I used to run track in high school and was unexceptional in every way.
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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.
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Walnuts are so rich. I also love that you can chew them for five minutes. Then I eat a couple of golden raisins as a palate cleanser because they are really tart, and then more walnuts. It's a great snack for me.
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My last meal on Earth? The obvious answer is a plate of my mother's scrambled eggs.
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I've thrown vanilla beans into mustard. Nothing crazy or grainy, just normal dijon. It's great for duck. Smear some of that right on the duck, coupled with some roast plums, and it all comes together in that savory over sweet over savory over sweet way we all love.
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Part of health is variety!
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I like all of McClure's pickles, but my personal favorites are the spicy ones.