Famous quotes by Chefs

ChefsCooking is an art kind, as well as cooks are the musicians who bring it to life. From the innovative minds of distinguished chefs come inspiring words of knowledge that can help lead us in the kitchen as well as beyond. Below are several of the most motivating quotes from the world's leading chefs, using insight right into the cooking world as well as the power of food.
Small: You know how sad your life is when you know the release date of DVDs
Heston Blumenthal
"You know how sad your life is when you know the release date of DVDs"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: No, when I worked as an accountant I was falling asleep waiting for 5 oclock
Heston Blumenthal
"No, when I worked as an accountant I was falling asleep waiting for 5 o'clock"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: Food is not just fuel, its information. It talks to your DNA and tells it what to do
Jamie Oliver
"Food is not just fuel, it's information. It talks to your DNA and tells it what to do"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
Small: You need to do the work to bring the money in, but not compromise standards
Heston Blumenthal
"You need to do the work to bring the money in, but not compromise standards"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: What gets me excited is the original principle
Heston Blumenthal
"What gets me excited is the original principle"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: We were saving, saving, saving then going to France and blowing the money eating. She was a nurse and had neve
Heston Blumenthal
"We were saving, saving, saving then going to France and blowing the money eating. She was a nurse and had never experienced fine dining but she loved it, too. Our mates thought it absurd"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: We sunk everything into it. It came close to going under several times
Heston Blumenthal
"We sunk everything into it. It came close to going under several times"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: Television forces people to be larger than life. I would be too shy
Heston Blumenthal
"Television forces people to be larger than life. I would be too shy"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: Now my complaint is there are only 18 hours to work in a day
Heston Blumenthal
"Now my complaint is there are only 18 hours to work in a day"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: It was quite a challenge to make people eat crab ice cream
Heston Blumenthal
"It was quite a challenge to make people eat crab ice cream"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: It was not easy with a newborn, asking your wife to give up the family home and your security
Heston Blumenthal
"It was not easy with a newborn, asking your wife to give up the family home and your security"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: If it doesnt taste good it doesnt go on the menu
Heston Blumenthal
"If it doesn't taste good it doesn't go on the menu"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: Ive got around 400 cookbooks
Heston Blumenthal
"I've got around 400 cookbooks"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: I would try doing a dish 30 different ways
Heston Blumenthal
"I would try doing a dish 30 different ways"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: I was determined that if I failed it wouldnt be due to lack of effort
Heston Blumenthal
"I was determined that if I failed it wouldn't be due to lack of effort"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: I have this desire to keep improving, so I find fault
Heston Blumenthal
"I have this desire to keep improving, so I find fault"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: I am not the worlds most confident person
Heston Blumenthal
"I am not the world's most confident person"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: But most is all to do with work. There are aspects of work that are enjoyable, that you could call a hobby
Heston Blumenthal
"But most is all to do with work. There are aspects of work that are enjoyable, that you could call a hobby"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: Being branded number one restaurant in the world is actually very humbling
Heston Blumenthal
"Being branded number one restaurant in the world is actually very humbling"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: And I like asking questions, to keep learning people with big egos might not want to look unsure
Heston Blumenthal
"And I like asking questions, to keep learning; people with big egos might not want to look unsure"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: A lot of country pubs will receive Michelin stars
Heston Blumenthal
"A lot of country pubs will receive Michelin stars"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: Food is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves and to others
Jamie Oliver
"Food is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves and to others"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
Small: Healthy food is not expensive. Junk food is
Jamie Oliver
"Healthy food is not expensive. Junk food is"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
Small: Im not a chef. Im just a cook whos trying to make a difference
Jamie Oliver
"I'm not a chef. I'm just a cook who's trying to make a difference"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
Small: I believe that we can make a difference in the world through the power of food
Jamie Oliver
"I believe that we can make a difference in the world through the power of food"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
Small: If you want to become a great chef, you have to work with great chefs. And thats exactly what I did
Jamie Oliver
"If you want to become a great chef, you have to work with great chefs. And that's exactly what I did"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
Small: I want to be a champion for good food, and thats something that I will always be passionate about
Jamie Oliver
"I want to be a champion for good food, and that's something that I will always be passionate about"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
Small: My job is to educate and inspire people to make better choices when it comes to food
Jamie Oliver
"My job is to educate and inspire people to make better choices when it comes to food"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
Small: Cooking is not about being the best or most perfect cook, but rather it is about sharing the table with family
Jamie Oliver
"Cooking is not about being the best or most perfect cook, but rather it is about sharing the table with family and friends"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
Small: Stop being a vegan and start enjoying what you eat
Jamie Oliver
"Stop being a vegan and start enjoying what you eat"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
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