Cooking is an art, but all art requires knowing something about the techniques and materials. Using modernist techniques, you get more control, and that allows you to be more artistic, not less! Nathan Myhrvold artartisticcontrol Change image and share on social
Cooking is an important part of a good, stable family life. I like to get the family together; there's a huge nurturing element in it. Jade Jagger cookelementfamily Change image and share on social
Cooking is for chefs. Science informs us and lets us cook while knowing what we are doing, but it is not a replacement for the skills of a chef. Nathan Myhrvold chefcookinform Change image and share on social
Cooking is great, love is grand, but souffles fall and lovers come and go. But you can always depend on a book! Claudia Christian bookcookdepend Change image and share on social
Cooking is in an honest profession where you cannot hide and let others do the work for you. You have to show up, work hard and prove you can do it faster and better. And find a mentor who will recognize your talent and push you in the right direction. Marcus Samuelsson cookdirectionfast share on social
Cooking is like anything else: some people have an inborn talent for it. Some become expert by practicing, and some learn from books. Laurie Colwin bookcookexpert Change image and share on social
Cooking is like fashion. Always, I like to try to change. If I'm traveling in a different country - to Australia, the Bahamas, Budapest, Moscow - and I see a new ingredient, I like to try it in a new dish. Nobu Matsuhisa australiabahamasbudapest share on social
