62 Quotes by Daniel Humm

A cook never knows if the dish he perfected for hours was described properly or if a guest even liked his food. It's hard to spend hours perfecting a dish only to relinquish control. But chefs need to put aside their egos and trust the people serving the food.

As I mature as a chef, I no longer aim to pack multiple techniques and ingredients into a single dish. Realizing that restraint is more difficult, I find it often renders incredibly beautiful results.

Almonds can be used in sweet and savory dishes very easily.

I realized I was never going to be Lance Armstrong. And in biking, if you want to make money, you have to be the best.

Biking takes so much time. You need three hours to get in a good ride. In one hour, you can get in a good run.

I try to run so I can eat anything I want. I feel it's a luxury to be able to splurge on something like foie gras and not have to think about it.

I've been playing sports since I was five. For me, there's no happier moment than when I'm out in the woods on a bike or a run. I feel on top of the world, and nothing else makes me feel that way.

My dad was not happy about my not becoming an architect like him.

I can't hide where I grew up or the flavors I grew up on.