Jacques Pepin Quotes

I cooked at the White House for Easter, last year, with Michelle Obama. But it more had to do with cooking from the organic garden, and her message. I took my daughter and granddaughter there, and they were really charming, it was great.

After 45 years of marriage, when I have an argument with my wife, if we don't agree, we do what she wants. But, when we agree, we do what I want!

When you are at home, even if the chicken is a lit... -Jacques Pepin

When you are at home, even if the chicken is a little burnt, what's the big deal? Relax.

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This quote conveys a laid-back and accepting attitude towards minor imperfections or setbacks encountered at home. It suggests that in the comfort of one's own space, there is a greater capacity to overlook or embrace small inconveniences and prioritize relaxation and peace of mind.

I tell a student that the most important class you can take is technique. A great chef is first a great technician. 'If you are a jeweler, or a surgeon or a cook, you have to know the trade in your hand. You have to learn the process. You learn it through endless repetition until it belongs to you.

This June, I'll travel once again to the Food and Wine Magazine Classic in Aspen, Colorado. For many years, my dear friend Julia Child and I have teamed up to teach classes together at the event; for the past seven years, my daughter, Claudine, has been my cooking partner on stage.

Great cooking favors the prepared hands.

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This quote implies that successful cooking is more likely when the person responsible for preparing the food is well-prepared and skilled. It suggests that culinary expertise and good cooking outcomes are influenced by the knowledge, experience, and readiness of the cook. It emphasizes the importance of preparation in achieving culinary greatness.

You can't escape the taste of the food you had as a child. In times of stress, what do you dream about? Your mother's clam chowder. It's security, comfort. It brings you home.

This is what a family is all about - one another, sitting around the table at night. And it's very, very important, I think, for the kid to spend time not only around the table eating with their parents, but in the kitchen.

Jacques Pepin Quotes

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