Ted Allen Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ted Allen.

Ted Allen is an accomplished American television personality, author, and food connoisseur. Born on May 20, 1965, in Ohio, Allen developed a passion for food and cooking from an early age. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in psychology but quickly found his calling in the culinary world.

Allen gained widespread recognition as the food and wine expert on the hit reality series "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." His expertise and charisma made him a beloved figure, known for his sharp wit and cooking talents. He went on to host several popular culinary shows, including "Food Detectives" and "Chopped."

In addition to hosting, Allen has showcased his writing skills with the release of multiple cookbooks, including his critically acclaimed "The Food You Want to Eat: 100 Smart, Simple Recipes." His passion for food and commitment to educating and entertaining audiences have made him a well-respected figure in the culinary industry.

With his infectious personality and vast knowledge of cuisine, Ted Allen continues to captivate audiences with his appearances on television and his commitment to promoting good food and culinary skills. His contributions to the culinary world have solidified his place as a talented, influential figure.

I cook everything. I love Mediterranean cooking, I love Asia

I cook everything. I love Mediterranean cooking, I love Asian cooking. I do lots of Japanese noodles.

I'm a home cook and love to read about food, but I'm not tra

I'm a home cook and love to read about food, but I'm not trained as a chef. I'm just really into cooking and passionate about it.

What I bring to the table is a huge enthusiasm and love for

What I bring to the table is a huge enthusiasm and love for this stuff.

Love

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is a form of service journali

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is a form of service journalism. To be successful, I think it has to be a combination of a good story, it has to be funny, and it also needs to be packed with useful information.

Funny

Jay Leno is not a guy who likes change. He eats the same foo

Jay Leno is not a guy who likes change. He eats the same food every day.

Food

I went in saying I wanted to be the food guy.

I went in saying I wanted to be the food guy.

Food

In recent years, I've been writing because I'm fortunate eno

In recent years, I've been writing because I'm fortunate enough to work in the world of food television, to travel and taste and learn about cooking from the best chefs in the business.

Business

To me, the kitchen is a place of adventure and entirely fun,

To me, the kitchen is a place of adventure and entirely fun, not drudgery. I can't think of anything better to do with family and friends than to be together to create something.

Family

When I come home from a shoot, I'd rather reheat food I've m

When I come home from a shoot, I'd rather reheat food I've made than eat takeout.

Food

I've always hoped 'Chopped' would telegraph our enormous aff

I've always hoped 'Chopped' would telegraph our enormous affection and love and admiration for chefs and food, but at the same time, we are inflicting extraordinary cruelty on them.

Food

Believe me, I understand the need for easy and speedy. After

Believe me, I understand the need for easy and speedy. After a 12-hour day of shooting 'Chopped,' say, I'm talking stir-fry, spaghetti, heck, peanut-butter sandwiches. But that's not about the joy of food. That's survival.

Food

You know the great irony is that people think you have to ha

You know the great irony is that people think you have to have money to enjoy fine food, which is a shame.

Food

I think what I do differently from a lot of TV chefs is that

I think what I do differently from a lot of TV chefs is that I break down barriers and make fine food more accessible to the regular person, who might be intimidated. I try hard, particularly with wine, to make it not intimidating. It's sort of a teaching job.

Food

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!

Thanksgiving

My whole problem is that all of my favorite things at Thanks

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.

Thanksgiving

I really have a great deal of humility in that department, a

I really have a great deal of humility in that department, and a great deal of respect for people who spend their lives learning how to make these amazing preparations.

Amazing

However, I was a restaurant critic at Chicago magazine befor

However, I was a restaurant critic at Chicago magazine before I worked at Esquire, and I've been a really enthusiastic home cook for a long time. It's just something I'm passionate about.

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