Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Culinary Arts Quotes

Culinary ArtsFoodPleasureSatisfactionTaste Anyone who's a chef, who loves food, ultimately knows that all that matters is: 'Is it good? Does it give pleasure?'
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Anthony Bourdain

Chef and television personality
AuthenticityCriticismCulinary ArtsPersonal PreferenceProfessional Standards I hated the Naked Chef. Fine, yes, he did good things for school food or whatever, but, you know, I don't want my chefs to be cute and adorable.
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Anthony Bourdain

Chef and television personality
CommunicationCulinary ArtsOpen-mindednessPerceptionPersonality Traits Chefs are fond of hyperbole, so they can certainly talk that way. But on the whole, I think they probably have a more open mind than most people.
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Anthony Bourdain

Chef and television personality
ChallengeCreativityCulinary ArtsCultural PerspectiveInnovation One of the things is challenging yourself to do a Rome show when everybody's done a Rome show. To find some aspect of food culture or chef culture that people can look at in a new way.
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Anthony Bourdain

Chef and television personality