"If somebody has a chance to put my food in their mouth, that tells the story." ― Emeril Lagasse Topic(s): Food More From Emeril Lagasse "I’ve always done food that can work in a set time frame. The message I’m trying to get across is, it doesn’t have to take three days to do this. With planning, you can do a lot and really have quality food every day." "My family… always had the value of the family table and these cultural influences of growing up." "My philosophy from day one is that I can sleep better at night if I can improve an individual’s knowledge about food and wine, and do it on a daily basis." More In Food "I like to abide by the seasons and let the natural flavor in food speak for itself. I use quick cooking techniques of high heat with very little fat, such as quick saute or wok stir-frying."― Cat Cora "I spent a college semester in a small town in Italy – and that is where I truly tasted food for the first time."― Alton Brown "It’s easy to be lazy when there’s food lying around backstage or there’s a fast-food joint a couple blocks away. But if you walk a little further, ask around a bit, of course there are exciting things to discover."― Alex Kapranos