Gourmet Food Quotes

For less than the cost of a Big Mac, fries and a Coke, you can buy a loaf of fresh bread and some good cheese or roast beef, which you will enjoy much more.

I'm obsessed with 'Top Chef'.

We also have favourite place in France, called Charlot Premier in Nice, which does excellent oysters.

I'm a normal guy. I'm not a chef.

It was the greatest thing in the world getting fat. Every meal out was an event. Or we'd go to Italy and we'd have pasta, truffles, and dessert and then plan the next incredible meal. It was a happy-go-lucky time. I never had so much fun.

Cheese and jam are really nice. Cheese and apple as well. Cheese and grapes are good.

Among the classic tastes: bread sauce, Nuits St Georges Les Perdrix 1962, Worcestershire sauce, Toblerone and Bovril.

Roberto Donna is a great Italian chef.

You can't just eat good food. You've got to talk about it too. And you've got to talk about it to somebody who understands that kind of food.

Those Frenchies may know their pastry, but you can't beat a bit of British cheese.

L.A. has such great restaurants, from fancy spots to hole-in-the-wall, there is something for everybody.

A lot of country pubs will receive Michelin stars.

'MasterChef' is pretty good.

Cheese has always been a food that both sophisticated and simple humans love.

There's a restaurant in Manhattan called Balthazar, and next to it is Balthazar Bakery. It's tiny, and it's very charming to have that little retail outlet to sell the house desserts and breads.

In spite of food fads, fitness programs, and health concerns, we must never lose sight of a beautifully conceived meal.

I enjoy wine collecting and great food.

I once went to Alba, Italy, during their white truffle festival, and I was like, 'Just leave me here!'

Bring me an order of escargots, but hold the slugs.

Because of media hype and woefully inadequate information, too many people nowadays are deathly afraid of their food, and what does fear of food do to the digestive system? ... I, for one, would much rather swoon over a few thin slices of prime beefsteak, or one small serving of chocolate mousse, or a sliver of foie gras than indulge to the full on such nonentities as fat-free gelatin puddings.

Actually, I'm happiest in Williams-Sonoma in New York. That's a wonderful cooking store.

I think fine dining should be part of the community where it is, more than just for the people who are going to make a special occasion.

I've actually eaten in The Ivy in London. I love their shepherd's pie.

One of my favourite eateries is Beechers Cheese Shop, which does the most incredible toasties.

If I eat at the Emporio Armani Caffe, my favorite thing to order is risotto or pasta with tomato sauce in winter; in summer, I prefer a Caprese salad, Parmigiano cheese flakes, or some truly fresh ricotta cheese.