Gray means being open-minded. I always look at the world that way; I'm able to hear both sides of an argument. I don't listen to opera, but I don't think it's good or bad; it's just its own thing. I can completely appreciate it. Graham Elliot argumentbadcompletely share on social
I've traveled all over. I've been to all 50 states. With my dad in the Navy, I lived in the Philippines from nine to 12, and I had dog, monkey, lizard, everything. Then I was in Hawaii, and I'm spear-fishing, catching octopus with my hands. Graham Elliot catchdaddog share on social
I think what somebody orders and how they eat and cook really shows who they are. Graham Elliot cookeatorder Change image and share on social
Dining should be something that isn't always taken extremely seriously. Graham Elliot dineextremely Change image and share on social
Kosher salt, eggs and flour. These are the building blocks of everything. Kosher salt, above and beyond everything. Graham Elliot blockbuildegg Change image and share on social
Even though I live in and love Chicago, I can't stand deep-dish pizza. I'm a New York-style pizza person. Graham Elliot chicagodeepdish Change image and share on social
I think that people are getting really excited about different ethnic food, and almost even micro-ethnic food. So it's not just, 'I love Asian,' it's Szechuan or Hunan, this one style from China. Graham Elliot asianchinaethnic Change image and share on social
Kids see cooking as a creative outlet now, like soccer and ballet. It gives me hope that things like fast food, childhood obesity and the horrible state of school lunches can be addressed by kids and their parents. Graham Elliot addressballetchildhood share on social
I'd love to open a restaurant that changes every month. One month it would be a mom and bar spaghetti-and-meatball, Red Sox place, and the next it would be a British pub, and everyone gets in a fight. Graham Elliot barbritishfight Change image and share on social
I can't just sit all day on the couch and expect the weight to come off. My goals are my new focus instead of food. Graham Elliot couchdayexpect Change image and share on social
