Quotes by Homaro Cantu

About Homaro Cantu:

Homaro "Omar" Cantu Jr. was a chef and inventor known for his use of molecular gastronomy. As a child, Cantu was fascinated with science and engineering. While working in a fast food restaurant, he discovered the similarities between science and cooking and decided to become a chef. In 1999, he was hired by his idol, Chicago chef Charlie Trotter. In 2003, Cantu became the first chef of Moto, which he later purchased.
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Any idea's a great idea as long as it tastes great.

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Cooking classes are a great way to hone your skills, learn new recipes, and meet like-minded friends. Spending time in the kitchen with people who love to cook as much as you do is fun and educational.

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There's just a certain fear that people have when they put meat coming out of a printer in their mouth.

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With a little more tweaking, we could make orange juice in the orange without any packaging or processing.

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If you could eat portions of pine trees, you could eliminate corn in many ways.

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The world is full of challenges, but with those come opportunity, and I'm an opportunist.

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My goal is to spread ideas. Trends always start at the top.

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What is cooking? 'Cooking' is a loose term. It's understanding energy or the lack thereof.

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Previous generations used to eat locally out of necessity. Without options like flash-freezing and worldwide export services, communities had to rely on local farms for all of their meals. In many ways, this was beneficial. People ate fresh, seasonal...

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According to the supermarkets, there is no such thing as 'out of season.' Berries in the middle of February? Why not? Seafood flown in from Japan? Sure. While it all adds up to appetizing and varied meals throughout the year, regardless of the weathe...

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Urban farming is not only possible, it is crucial. But it can't be like the farming techniques of yore.

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Almond Joys are a childhood favorite, but most of us could do without all those grams of sugar, especially when trying to instill healthy habits in our kids.

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When we think of classic American desserts, we tend to imagine apple pie and ice cream. However, the most classic American dessert of all might be the chocolate chip cookie.

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Lots of the cooking classes open to non-professionals are too low-level for experienced foodies, or don't offer enough hands-on training.

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Unlike charcoal grills, which take up to 30 minutes or more to heat up, wood pellet grills can give off an even heat quite quickly. And, unlike propane grills which heat up quickly but lack flavor, foods cooked on pellet grills are rich in smokiness ...

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We could eliminate sugar across the board for all confectionary products and sodas, and we can replace it with all-natural fresh fruit.

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The Japanese have a long lifespan in part because they eat different forms of algae.

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My wife and I are always concerned about how long it's going to take to eat out. You just don't know.

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I was bored at school and bored in a lot of the kitchens. It seemed like all I was doing was putting things into saute pans.

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If you have time-release pills, you could have time-release expanding cheesecakes.

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Nobody likes it when someone calls in sick.

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Author Bio

  • NameHomaro Cantu
  • DescriptionAmerican chef
  • BornSeptember 23, 1976
  • DiedApril 14, 2015
  • ProfessionChef