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Ted Allen quotes

American Entertainer May 20, 1965

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One of the biggest mistakes people make when they cook for other people is to think that it has to be fancy and elaborate. This results in enormous expense and nine days of labor, plus you end up trying to assemble a croquembouche in front of your guests and everyone's experiencing flop sweat. Ted Allen
Ted Allen quote: "When I come home from a shoot, I'd rather reheat food I've..."
When I come home from a shoot, I'd rather reheat food I've made than eat takeout. Ted Allen
I had a little epiphany when I was a writer at 'Chicago' magazine. I sat down to dinner at the Ritz-Carlton. Somebody poured a white dessert wine with chocolate cake. It was a wine I would never have expected to make sense. The idea of any wine tasting fabulous with chocolate cake was fascinating to me. Ted Allen
It's very important to me that people who are actual chefs and other professionals in the culinary world, understand that I'm not, and have never held myself out as being, like a CIA trained chef. Ted Allen
Ted Allen quote: "Not to sound too much like Christopher Guest in 'Waiting for..."
Not to sound too much like Christopher Guest in 'Waiting for Guffman,' but on Thanksgiving you're putting on a show! Ted Allen
The great mystery to me is how restaurant critics think they can get away with doing their job without anybody noticing who they are. Ted Allen
Ted Allen quote: "If I have committed any culinary atrocities, please forgive me."
If I have committed any culinary atrocities, please forgive me. Ted Allen
My whole problem is that all of my favorite things at Thanksgiving are the starches, and everyone is trying to go low-carb this year, even a green vegetable has carbs in it. Ted Allen
Ted Allen quote: "I went in saying I wanted to be the food guy."
I went in saying I wanted to be the food guy. Ted Allen
It's okay if you finish cooking something easy after your guests arrive - some dishes must be prepared a la minute, as chefs say. Just remember to keep talking. Ted Allen
My place in Chicago is a 105 year old house, but I really like contemporary spaces too, so it's refreshing and fun to be in a space where you can do contemporary things. Ted Allen
Ted Allen quote: "Because the show is popular, people do recognize us on the..."
Because the show is popular, people do recognize us on the streets. Ted Allen
The world is full of people who would like nothing better than to spend six hours on a golf course. I would rather be chopping shallots. Ted Allen
Planning a dinner party in a way that you're actually capable of getting it done without panicking is important. It's bad hospitality for the host to be freaked out. Ted Allen
For each episode the five of us are all wearing clothes by the same designer. It's a different designer for each episode, but for each one we're all wearing their clothes. Ted Allen

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