Homaro Cantu Quotes
The only projects that excite me have to be tied to some aspect of social change. No matter how beautiful, a coffee book doesn't exactly move you to change the way you cook or eat.
Topics
Change
Civic Responsibility, Social Responsibility
Beauty
Food Security
Social Change
Community Engagement
Creative Projects
Environmental Awareness
Exciting Projects
Food Culture
Food Education
Food Justice
Inspiring Change
Social Impact
Social Transformation
Sustainable Living
Culinary Change
Citations
Cantu, Homaro. Quoted in Reiss, Spencer. "Homaro Cantu: The Scientist in the Kitchen." Fast Company, 1 Nov. 2006.
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Homaro "Omar" Cantu Jr. was an American chef and inventor known for his use of molecular gastronomy. As a child, Cantu was fascinated with science and engineering. While working in a fast food restaurant, he discovered the similarities between science and cooking and decided to become a chef. In 1999, he was hired by his idol, Chicago chef Charlie Trotter. In 2003, Cantu became the first chef of Moto, which he later purchased.