Borns Quotes

I grew up eating street tacos and burritos on the beach, so I like people who can eat and aren't afraid to show it.

Tacos are the perfect food.

Herdez Salsas have always been a favorite of mine because I love the authentic taste.

When I'm home, my family makes Mexican food, and we listen to a lot of Spanish music together. We love dancing to it.

For me, cooking is an expression of the land where you are and the culture of that place.

My mother and my grandmother are pioneers of Mexican cuisine in this country, so I grew up in the kitchen. My mom, Zarela Martinez, was by far my biggest influence and inspiration - and toughest critic.

But since you're asking me, I'll tell you my opinion: all cornbread is authentic, as long as it's good, hot, and made with love and fresh ingredients.

I cook the food of Macau, my roots and soul food.

I don't eat fast food often, but I love tacos. I could write prophetically about how perfect the taco is.

Mexican food is far more varied than people think. It changes like dialects. I was brought up in Jalisco by the sea on a basic diet - tomatoes, chillis, peppers of every size and rice, which is a Mexican staple. The Pacific coast has a huge array of seafood.

I don't come from any great culinary tradition - I'm from London!

I need my fill of Indian home cooking.

I think that food ties us to our community and our traditions, and it's the thing that makes us feel good and connected.

I spoke English at school and Spanish at home, and I'm always eating Dominican food, listening to Dominican music.

Few people know that I love local dhaba food. It is the best!

My grandparents are from Mexico, so I grew up with great Mexican food.

We Houstonians are a spicy lot. We raise our babies with tongues of fire, mostly lit by chips and salsa. Our blood is as thick and warm as queso.

I didn't emphasize my Jewishness because I wanted to. I just happen to have been raised in a family where everybody happened to talk like this, so why would I talk like somebody else?

Being Irish, I grew up eating a Sunday roast.

There are so many wonderful Mexican cheeses that people really don't consider when making Mexican food, or food in general.

The great tradition of Delhi can be seen through its cuisine.

After spending so much time in America, I started travelling with 'In Defence of English Cooking' by George Orwell. It's archaic and old-fashioned in its Englishness and reminds me of home.

You should just feel comfortable with food and your own culinary culture, whatever your mother and grandmother know.

We have to preserve folk in its authenticity. Else folk will become fake.

I grew up Mexican.