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" I guess that from the moment we are fed by our mothers, without even knowing it, we are caught in a net that brings us comfort, something we always feel when a special woman cooks for us. It is something unique and personal - it is something we want to keep for ourselves. "

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" Let me ask you: Who do you prefer, a clown organizing your menu - with all due respect to Mr. McDonald - or a chef? I do believe it's a very simple answer. "

Jose Andres

Believe

Chef

" I remember being a young boy in Spain and watching my parents cook. We didn't go to a lot of restaurants because we didn't always have the money, so cooking at home was just what we did. "

" I realized very early the power of food to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places, and I wanted to be a part of that. "

" Dragon fruit is very subtle, very delicate. So you want to be careful not to kill it with things that have very strong flavor. "

" Music is always on. Not at work. But at home, everything always has to have a soundtrack. "

" When I came to El Bulli, right away I knew I was becoming part of something incredible. It was like watching the Big Bang happening right in front of me. "

Jose Andres

Watching

Away

" 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! "

" Iberico de Bellota is best when cooked medium rare with a nice, pink center to allow the delicious acorn-infused flavor to come through. "

" In America, diner food or roadside barbecue is the best road food, but I am not a fan of eating while driving - too messy. "

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

" As chefs, we work with organizations like Oxfam to enrich their projects with culinary tools, recipes and ideas. "

" As a chef and father, it kills me that children are fed processed foods, fast food clones, foods loaded with preservatives and high-fructose corn syrup. "

Jose Andres

Children

Chef

" The right use of food can end hunger. "

" 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. "

" Simple ingredients, treated with respect... put them together and you will always have a great dish. "

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

" Recipes are overrated. "

Jose Andres

Recipes

Overrated

" In 2010, I created World Central Kitchen as a way to try and help find solutions to many of the food issues we face. "

" Anchovies pair really well with fruit like a nectarines or clementine. The fruit complements the sweetness and saltiness of the anchovy. "

Jose Andres

Sweetness

Well

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

" 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. "

" People ask me in Europe, when they do interviews... they ask me, 'Well, how does it feel to be a cook in a country that doesn't know how to eat?' It always touches a nerve, because Europe and the world think that America is no more than bad hot dogs and bad burgers. "

" My mother and I were born in Mieres, Asturias, the most beautiful region you'll ever see in Europe and the home of Cabrales, a great blue cheese made in the Asturian mountains. When I was young, we moved to Barcelona. Whenever my mother was homesick for Asturias, she'd eat a little piece of Cabrales to bring her closer to Mieres. "

" When you use a simple gelatin like collagen, you can get flavor that is 100 percent pure, maybe event 150 percent. "

" In this game of politics, it's always kind of blame. "

" I think when dishes have a certain amount of acidity, really they are very alive. And I love things that are alive. "

" Like many parents after a long family holiday, I usually welcome the moment when my kids head back to school. "

" As immigrants, we understand better than most that to be an American is a privilege that conveys not just rights but responsibilities. "

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

" Pimenton gets its intense flavor because it is dried over wood smoke. You can try hot, sweet or bittersweet, though sweet is probably the most commonly used. "