"We the chefs have a responsibility to learn about the chemical makeup of food!" ― Joel Robuchon Topic(s): Food More From Joel Robuchon "In France today, people no longer eat as much heavy food and fat as they did 15 or 20 years ago. These days, French cooking, through the influence of ‘grande cuisine,’ has become a bit lighter. And we are beginning to discover the original flavors of our produce." "I travel a lot. If you look at my suitcase, everything is extremely well-packed and well-folded; people who travel with me are impressed at how organized I am. Some would refer to me as a maniac for this." "The simpler the food, the harder it is to prepare it well. You want to truly taste what it is you’re eating. So that goes back to the trend of fine ingredients. It’s very Japanese: Preparing good ingredients very simply, without distractions from the flavor of the ingredient itself." More In Food "Contaminated food is a major cause of diarrhea, substantially contributing to malnutrition and killing about 2.2 million people each year, most of them children."― Gro Harlem Brundtland "One must know combinations, one must have a true knowledge of food to be in the moment."― Charlie Trotter "America wants its respect."― Tupac Shakur