Claire Saffitz Quotes

I love hot dogs.

I believe a good chicken breast, if made well, is the best thing ever.

I always thought filet mignon was the steak to beat, but the fat content in a rib eye is fantastic.

I think we love bacon because it has all the qualities of an amazing sensory experience. When we cook it, the sizzling sound is so appetizing, the aroma is maddening, the crunch of the texture is so gratifying and the taste delivers every time.

My favorite animal is steak.

I'm a filet guy, so I like steak.

I like tuna when there's a definite streak of deep pink in the middle, medium rare so to speak, and it comes out best when it's not cut too thick.

A juicy chicken breast can be the perfect accompaniment to a classic Caesar salad or a club sandwich. It's also easy to cook, and can be as simple as dressing it with a few spices and popping in the oven.

People love steak all over the United States.

When you make burgers, it's good to let them rest for a bit.

Spices, of course, are essential.

I love lamb shank. It's my favorite thing. You don't have it in America. It's a younger meat - it just falls off the bone - it's kind of like a roast. I really like blackened cod too.

I've read hundreds of cookbooks. Most of those cookbooks don't even tell you how to get a steak ready, how to bake biscuits or an apple pie.

With their bright color and fantastic balance of acidity and sweetness, tomatoes are a natural refresher and the perfect element for meals on warm and sultry days.

Hamburgers are my favorite thing to eat, period.

I can fry hollandaise, I can fry ketchup, I can fry mustard.

Normally, when congee is served, the different condiments and garnishes are placed in little bowls on the side so diners can make their own personal creations.

Really, if I'm gonna eat a meat, I'd rather eat venison than anything and I do like it a little on the rare side. That's probably my favorite meat and I've had some awfully good venison in some of the great restaurants.

Mustard's no good without roast beef.

I feed on good soup, not beautiful language.

I'd rather have a good food - lots and lots of different varieties of good foods - than search for something perfect.

I think steak is the ultimate comfort food, and if you're going out for one, that isn't the time to scrimp on calories or quality.

I'm not a fan of grilling meat, since that tends to dry it out, and I find grill marks leave a bitter taste. A good steak house will offer different options for preparation, and I would ask them to broil or pan-roast the steak and finish it with butter. It ends up a dark chocolate color and stays very juicy.

A steak needs fat to taste great.

I enjoy my food. I like to grill; I do that a lot. I like meat and have big dinners - steak, red meat splurges, prime cuts.