Food quotes
Quotes from chefs and gourmets about food and wine. Tap any quote to turn it into a free, ready-to-post visual in 10 seconds.
“The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.”
“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.”
“Sleep that knits up the ravelled sleeve of care. The death of each days life, sore labors bath. Balm of hurt minds, great natures second course. Chief nourisher in life's feast.”
“Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es.”
“La découverte d'un mets nouveau fait plus pour le bonheur du genre humain que la découverte d'une étoile.”
“When I am alone and perhaps a little low, it is good to heat a can of cream of tomato and some milk or water, pour them into a warmed bowl with a sprinkle of cinnamon in it, and go to bed with it.”
“Anyone who refuses to let you eat your burger at a temperature less than medium is on the side of the terrorists.”
“Avoid at all costs that vile spew you see rotting in oil in screwtop jars. Too lazy to peel fresh? You don't deserve to eat garlic.”
“Margarine? That’s not food. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter? I can. If you’re planning on using margarine in anything, you can stop reading now, because I won’t be able to help you.”
“I am in no way supportive of hunting for trophies or sport - would never do it and don't like it that others do. But if you kill it, then eat it, it's fine.”
“America's most dangerous export was never nuclear weapons or Jerry Lewis—or even Baywatch reruns. It was, is, and probably always will be our fast-food outlets.”
“Given a choice between being trapped on a desert island with a group of writers or a family of howler monkeys, I think I'd pick the monkeys. At least I could eat them.”
“Good food does lead to sex. As it should.”
“You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese.”
“A cookbook is only as good as its worst recipe.”
“The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.”
“One of the secrets, and pleasures, of cooking is to learn to correct something if it goes awry; and one of the lessons is to grin and bear it if it cannot be fixed.”
“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook -- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!”
“My, I get so depressed after a poor meal; that's why I can never stay in England for more than a week.”
“Too much trouble," "Too expensive," or "Who will know the difference" are death knells for good food.”
“Julia Child the famous chef said, "I never feel lonely in the kitchen. Food is very friendly.”
“To start giving three stars straight away from year one makes you question Michelin and its value—they dish out stars like confetti now.”
“It's very important to me that I share my story, and my knowledge and my philosophy. A story is more important than a recipe. A recipe can confuse you, but a story can inspire you.”
“Cooking is a philosophy, it's not a recipe. Unless it's pastry, then it's chemistry.”
“As far as I'm concerned, if someone is paying a huge amount of money to come to your restaurant and eat your food, then you have a duty to be in the kitchen.”
“Most cooks when they are young tend to overwork their food to hide their lack of confidence and appreciation for Mother Nature. In time they learn that she is the true artist—we're just the the cooks.”
“Cooking should be a way of life—an extension of oneself—never a job.”