Alex Guarnaschelli Quotes
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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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I learned so much from 'Iron Chef' about ingredients, about the courage to put yourself out there.
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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 really cringe at the sight of pattypan squash. So pretty and cute and having no taste or exciting texture. Dull.
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You have to be disciplined about being in the kitchen.
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To me, 'Chopped' is a great platform for championing great causes.
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Short ribs in the middle of a hamburger? That was pretty groundbreaking.
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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 like all of McClure's pickles, but my personal favorites are the spicy ones.
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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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I think I will never stop having mentors.
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I didn't harbor a huge desire to become a chef until I graduated from college.
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My mom, ever the Italian, made braised chicken with tomato.
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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've roasted a somewhat frozen turkey, and it's come out just fine.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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I used to run track in high school and was unexceptional in every way.