88 Quotes by Ted Allen

It's very important to me that people who are actual chefs and other professionals in the culinary world, understand that I'm not, and have never held myself out as being, like a CIA trained chef.

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.

Because the show is popular, people do recognize us on the streets.

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

The world is full of people who would like nothing better than to spend six hours on a golf course. I would rather be chopping shallots.

Oh, did I tell you I have a cookbook? I have a cookbook deal.

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.

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

In actuality, there was casting for the show and it was pretty difficult.