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Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.
Author: Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin & Context: The quote outlines the essence of the gastronomic philosophy in his book 'The Physiology of Taste', suggesting that food choices reflect one's identity.
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien & Context: This quote from ‘The Hobbit’ underlines Tolkien's belief in the simple, yet profound, joys of life as showcased by his characters.
Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate.
Author: Alan D. Wolfelt & Context: A counselor and educator, Wolfelt often speaks about the role of food in expressions of love and sympathy, especially during times of mourning.
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.
Author: Virginia Woolf & Context: This quote comes from her book ‘A Room of One’s Own’ where she emphasizes the importance of food and well-being.
People who love to eat are always the best people.
Author: Julia Child & Context: The quote is one of the famous lines that reflect her joyous approach to cooking and eating, which she has shown throughout her career as a chef and TV personality.
Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.
Author: Sophia Loren & Context: The Italian actress has often credited her voluptuous figure and vitality to her love of pasta, emblematic of Italian culture and cuisine.
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.
Author: Harriet Van Horne & Context: A noted columnist, Van Horne showcases her passion for cooking as an act of love and dedication in this quote.
A meal without wine is called breakfast.
Author: Unknown & Context: This humorous saying implies that wine is an essential element in meals throughout the day, except for breakfast.
Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.
Author: Ernestine Ulmer & Context: This playful saying, often attributed to writer Ulmer, encourages indulgence and living in the moment.
The greatest dishes are very simple.
Author: Auguste Escoffier & Context: Escoffier, the legendary French chef, brings to light the elegance of simplicity in cooking.
The best things in life are meant to be savored.
Author: Unknown & Context: This is a common saying that encapsulates the philosophy of enjoying life's pleasures, food being one of them.
First we eat, then we do everything else.
Author: M.F.K. Fisher & Context: Coming from a notable writer in gastronomy, this quote expresses the primary importance of food in her book 'An Alphabet for Gourmets'.
You don't need a silver fork to eat good food.
Author: Paul Prudhomme & Context: The American celebrity chef emphasized the accessibility of quality food irrespective of social status or wealth.
Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
Author: Hippocrates & Context: Often considered the father of Western medicine, Hippocrates promoted the healing power of food in his teachings.
After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relatives.
Author: Oscar Wilde & Context: This quote demonstrates Wilde's notorious wit and highlights the mollifying effect of a satisfying meal.
Eating is an agricultural act.
Author: Wendell Berry & Context: An environmentalist and farmer, Berry emphasizes the connection between our daily food choices and agriculture in his writing.
The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.
Author: Julia Child & Context: Known for her witty approach to cooking and eating, Julia Child's quote humorously epitomizes the joy of eating hearty, flavorful food.
Cooking is at once child's play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love.
Author: Craig Claiborne & Context: As a food critic and author, Claiborne believed in the joy and love inherent in the act of cooking.
A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.
Author: Thomas Keller & Context: The American chef emphasizes the importance of personal touch in cooking, from his experience in renowned restaurants like 'The French Laundry'.
There is no sincerer love than the love of food.
Author: George Bernard Shaw & Context: The Irish playwright's quote reflects his food enthusiasm, often infused in his plays and personal musings.
Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul.
Author: Dorothy Day & Context: Day, an American journalist and social activist, believed in caring for both the physical and spiritual well-being of individuals.
To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.
Author: François de La Rochefoucauld & Context: This French writer was known for his moralist writings, and this quote touches on the philosophy of eating deliberately and wisely.
You are what you eat eats.
Author: Michael Pollan & Context: A journalist and author, Pollan discusses the significance of the food chain and how it affects personal health in 'The Omnivore’s Dilemma'.
If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him... the people who give you their food give you their heart.
Author: Cesar Chavez & Context: Chavez, a civil rights activist and labor leader, understood the deep connection and sense of community that comes from sharing a meal.
We all eat, and it would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat badly.
Author: Anna Thomas & Context: From her cookbook 'The Vegetarian Epicure', this highlights the importance of enjoying quality food.
Good food ends with good talk.
Author: Geoffrey Neighor & Context: In his writing, Neighor suggests the intimate connection between a satisfying meal and engaging conversation.
A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
Author: Barbara Johnson & Context: Humorist and author Barbara Johnson used this quote to playfully express a lighthearted approach to eating and balance.
Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.
Author: Auguste Escoffier & Context: Known as 'the king of chefs and the chef of kings', Escoffier's quote comes from his perspective on the joy that quality cuisine brings.
No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past.
Author: Laurie Colwin & Context: In her writing, Colwin pays homage to the tradition and legacy that accompanies the act of cooking.
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