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

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" I eventually settled in Washington, where my partners and I have been fortunate to build a restaurant business that now employs thousands of Americans across the country. "

" The first time I saw America was from my perch on the mast of a Spanish naval ship, where I could spot the Statue of Liberty reaching proudly into the open, endless American sky. "

" For me, there is no better tapa than a really good stuffed olive. "

" Recipes are 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. "

" I am from Spain, but my family and I have made America our home. For the last 17 years, I have been cooking Spanish food in Washington, D.C. "

" Man, the flavor of a pineapple is 100 times more powerful than the flavor of meat. "

" The time has come to recognize that food, how we produce it, process it, package it, sell it, cook it and eat it, is as important as any other issue. "

" Spain is a fascinating mix of people, languages, culture and food, but if there is one thing all Spaniards share, it's a love of food and drink. "

" I love cooking for the sake of understanding how people before me used to feed themselves, used to feed their families. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" Steakhouses serve these big steaks. The first piece is hot, and the last piece is cold. The way I like to eat is to try three or four cuts of meat. People should actually be eating less meat, and the meat they eat should be special. "

" Cotton candy is the most amazing form of caramelization ever invented by man. "

" 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. "

" Roberto Donna is a great Italian chef. "

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

" Anyone who knows me knows that I have never been shy about how important Ferran Adria has been in my life; he is a friend, a mentor, an inspiration. "

" Even today with the public's growing interest in food and diet issues, politicians rarely include food as part of their political platforms. "

" As chefs, we cook to please people, to nourish people. "

" 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. "

" Gelatins are one of most unbelievable areas in cooking today. "

" Simple ingredients prepared in a simple way - that's the best way to take your everyday cooking to a higher level. "

" 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. "

" We should all be involved in the avant-garde as long as we look toward the past. "

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

" The federal government spends about $2.51 per child per day to feed them lunch. Out of that, you have to pay for labor, facilities, and administrative costs, leaving about a dollar for food. Imagine trying to feed yourself a nutritious meal every day with only a dollar. Very difficult. "

" I love America! "