100 Quotes by Adriano Zumbo

At school, before I left, I was making cake mixes and taking them to school, giving them to teachers and my classmates.

You need to have that natural instinct in the kitchen, in order to develop that combination of interesting flavors that make great desserts work.

Focus on the flavor and texture of your desserts. Don't go overboard with too many ingredients and flavors keep a good balance of flavors.

I think the main mistake people tend to make is that they rush desserts. Take your time and plan ahead.

I love high tea, but I think it's very repetitive in terms of what's on the stand.

The 'Larousse' is my favorite book. It's my bible; it's a good reference for me.

I've probably got about 300 books. I love collecting books.

So my brain started ticking and I bought all my books from a cookbook shop, Libraire Gourmand in Paris. I bought them over the Internet and they sent them from France. I got the 'Larousse' in a box with 20 other books. I was pretty excited. It was like Christmas for 20 years.

It was a great challenge creating the Zumbarons. Coming up with the elements for each was the hardest, but it only took us one attempt and we were happy with the flavor.