Alex Guarnaschelli Quotes
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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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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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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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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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To me, 'Chopped' is a great platform for championing great causes.
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You have to be disciplined about being in the kitchen.
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I think I will never stop having mentors.
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Short ribs in the middle of a hamburger? That was pretty groundbreaking.
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My mom, ever the Italian, made braised chicken with tomato.
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I like all of McClure's pickles, but my personal favorites are the spicy ones.
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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 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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Repeatedly opening the oven - or worse, taking out the turkey to baste it - slows down the momentum of cooking.
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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 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've roasted a somewhat frozen turkey, and it's come out just fine.
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The best place to use vanilla beans is anywhere where they won't be mixed in with a million other flavors. Anything with dairy, yogurt, milk, cream, or eggs - any custard or flan - how can it be bad?
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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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One of the most practical utensils I can't live without is my 'Joyce Chen' Scissors. They cut with precision.
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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.