“There are certain things that make restaurants work and a certain kind of DNA that people who excel in restaurants need. But it's a lot like life, in the sense that you get out of it what you put into it.” PeopleNeedsKindCertainRestaurantsDna Author:Joe Bastianich
“No matter what it is you are cooking, buy the best ingredients you can afford. I don't care if it's a simple salad or Beef Wellington. A quality product stands alone and won't need any dressing up.” IfsNeedsMatterCareSimpleQualityProductsNo Matter WhatCookingDon't CareI Don't CareIngredientsChefDressingsSaladBeefStand AloneDressing UpWellington Author:Joe Bastianich
“Carbs - especially pasta - are the fuel my body needs to maintain an athletic lifestyle.” NeedsBodyLifestyleFuelAthleticPastaCarbs Author:Joe Bastianich
“The pressure, the heat, the almost impossibly fast pace at which you need work - this is the reality of working in the culinary industry. This is what professional chefs do night after night.” NeedsRealityNightIndustryPressureHeatCulinaryPaceChef Author:Joe Bastianich