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" America gave me the opportunity to open successful restaurants, start a TV show, and write books. I can even fill an auditorium when I give a speech, which in America is rare for a chef. "

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" All my life, I've had restaurants that were affordable. "

" Anyone who knows me knows that I always like to keep moving. "

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" I don't understand how it's cheaper to buy a whole steak at the Price Club than spinach. How did that happen? "

" A cocktail can be made by the bartender. But the cocktail also can be made by the chef. "

" I started culinary school at a very young age, and really I wanted to be out working, cooking, more than I wanted to be in a classroom. You could say I wasn't a very good student - I wanted to be a student of life and experience. "

" Everyone should wake up and have a fresh-squeezed orange every day. By having a fresh glass of orange juice with American oranges, you are supporting the local economy, you have all the vitamin C you need in a day, and you support the environment because you don't use any plastic from bottles or bags. "

" American cooking is one of the unknown cuisines in America. "

" We still have to keep betting on markets like America that are full of opportunities to grow, even if we have to work our heads off to do it. "

" Women's cooking has always had a big influence on me personally. "

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" In Spain, we mainly use red plum tomatoes, but it is always fun to experiment. Try using a mix of colors or substitute green tomatoes for plum next time you make a tomato dish. "

" The culture of modern Spain is something many people are still discovering. "

" I prefer natural hardwood lump charcoal - the other stuff makes your food taste like Goodyear tires. "

" Meat, to me, it's slightly boring. Hold on, I love meat too, but only once in a while. You get a piece of meat, and you put it in your mouth, you chew, the first five seconds, all the juices flow around your mouth, they're gone, and then you are 20 more seconds chewing something that is tasteless at this point. "

" I cannot wait to see the day that one day we will have a chef that will become the secretary of food of the United States of America. "

" I'm always looking to the future and what will next be on the horizon. "

" Let me tell you a story about when I was growing up in Spain. Many Sundays, we would invite 30, 40, 50 people to the countryside, and my father would make a big paella. He put me in charge of the fire and the 'stove' - the rocks that hold the pan. But he wouldn't let me cook. I got so unbelievably upset. "

" The right use of food can end hunger. "

" For food to be romantic, it should be light. Too many times people plan a romantic meal, and the food is too heavy. "

" I don't believe in traditional company structures because the best ideas do not always come from the top. "

" I believe in tradition and innovation, authenticity and passion. "

" Who needs one more chef in one more building with four walls and a kitchen? "

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" I get very upset when people start adding weird things to romesco. "

" One day, we'll have 10, 20 or 50 Jaleos around America or around the world. "

" It is time to embrace and celebrate ketchup, not be ashamed of it. "

" I think every chef should have a food truck. It's a good way to test the markets, to invest in meeting the future restaurant goers. "

" Food is national security. Food is craft. Food is everything, when you think about it. "

" If what I have to do is share a sandwich to lift someone's spirits, put a smile on their face - the worst thing that happens is I go broke! "

" Without a doubt, one of my favorite American ingredients is blue crabs, a true delicacy! And a great value, I think. "

" Behind Chipotle is not a corporation; behind Chipotle is a man that is one of the great cooks, that created a great concept. "