34 Quotes by Graham Elliot

I can't just sit all day on the couch and expect the weight to come off. My goals are my new focus instead of food.

I do take pity on some of the people that have to work with me.

I don't get to watch a lot of TV. I just do all my news and reading and "Meet the Press," all that fun, exciting stuff.

I played the guitar and thought that was what I was going to do as a career. I still record music that is played in my restaurants.

I think what somebody orders and how they eat and cook really shows who they are.

I'm in love with 'pure' flavors, things that are natural and delicious, minimally fussed with, that showcase the season.

Kosher salt, eggs and flour. These are the building blocks of everything. Kosher salt, above and beyond everything.

Weight is something I've battled all my life.

Barbecue is the good old technique of people making a fire and putting some stuff over the top - I mean, look at the S'more: it's just got a stick. A lot of those goofy toys, it's people who are looking at things to do. I think if you focus on the food, at the most you need tongs or a spoon to flip something; that's about it.