Aaron Sanchez Quotes:- Aaron Sanchez (born February 12, 1976) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, cookbook author, and philanthropist of Mexican descent. He is the executive chef and part-owner of the Mexican restaurant Johnny Sánchez in New Orleans.
Inspirational Aaron Sanchez Quotes
I like to cook with the philosophy of using great ingredients and not altering them too much.
Aaron Sanchez
My biggest challenge is cooking traditional French dishes, which usually require very specific techniques and methods. That’s just not my style… I cook from the soul.
Aaron Sanchez
Instead of going out, I’m trying to encourage people to have a memorable experience in their own homes. We call it ‘Delicioso Night In.’ I invite the people I care about the most. Then, when I get a lot of people together, I like to have finger foods.
Aaron Sanchez
I was a little, uh, incorrigible as a kid, so the kitchen was a good place to give me structure and balance. It taught me hard work, but then I grew to love it.
Aaron Sanchez
When I was a teenager, I worked in New Orleans for a chef named Paul Prudhomme. That was a very important time in my life as a chef. I developed my palate and learned a lot. And here I am now. I specialize in modern Mexican and contemporary Latin cuisines.
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Famous Quotes by Aaron Sanchez
I wanted to get away from the Mexican vernacular and do more ‘nuevo Latino.’ Americans are starting to understand regionality in Mexican food. It is very regional in terms of ingredients.
Aaron Sanchez
My mother and my grandmother are pioneers of Mexican cuisine in this country, so I grew up in the kitchen. My mom, Zarela Martinez, was by far my biggest influence and inspiration – and the toughest critic.
Aaron Sanchez
If we’re talking fantasy, I would love to host a late-night talk show… More Fallon than Leno. Those guys always seem like they’re having way too much fun at their ‘jobs.’
Aaron Sanchez
Latin food suffers like Chinese. You can do marginal Chinese and be successful. You can do crappy Mexican and be packed.
Aaron Sanchez
Marcus Samuelsson is a chef who inspires me every day. He has such a deep understanding of flavors and techniques. His food is representative of the diverse world that we live in. What he has done in Harlem with Red Rooster is very special. Marcus is not just a chef, he’s a food activist.
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