Top 32 Quotes by Ferran Adria

I never even dreamed of being a chef, and that's fundamental.

I cook more theoretically than I do practically. My job is creative, and in the kitchen, the biggest part of my creativity is theoretical.

I had a very normal childhood, and my mother cooked very normal food.

We never have business meals at El Bulli. If it's about business, you're probably not paying much attention to the food.

Ferran Adria making hamburgers... some thought it was crazy. But getting them perfect was a challenge. Plus I'm fascinated by all aspects of food.

Everywhere the sky is blue. There are a multitude of cuisines and dishes. I think of them as the languages and dialects of food.

When we're ill, one of the last things we have that we can enjoy is food.

I don't dream at night; life has given me the stuff I need to be able to dream during the day. I'm very lucky.

Friends are really important, especially when you've had the successes that I've had. I've gone really far in my career, so they're the ones that keep you humble, keep your feet on the ground.

I am not a multimillionaire. I don't own a yacht or a Ferrari. I live in a 60-square- metre flat. My needs are simple.