Eating is an act of activism for me; it's politics.
Dominique CrennRead
Cooking is just a vehicle to express yourself, like painting and acting... The reason why we're cooking is not because we want to put something on the plate. It's so much more complex than that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Cooking is a form of artistic expression, not just a means to prepare food.
This quote emphasizes that cooking transcends mere sustenance; it is an art form through which individuals can convey their emotions, creativity, and personal narratives. Just like painting or acting, the act of cooking allows a chef to express their identity and experiences, making it a deeply personal and complex undertaking that goes beyond simply placing food on a plate.
Themes
CookingArtExpressionCreativityFood
In practice
Example use cases
A chef may quote this during a culinary demonstration to highlight the artistry involved in cooking.
More from Dominique Crenn
All quotes →My restaurant is an expression of myself - my fantasies. Where I've been, and where I want to be. I think of my cooking as very emotional.
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I don't want people to look at my menu and see just the ingredients. I want to take them on a journey.
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When I interview people that want to work with us, I often disregard their resume, because a piece of paper, it doesn't tell me really who they are. I'm looking for honesty, vulnerability. I'm looking for strength, I'm looking for weakness. I'm looking also for someone that wants to learn and is excited about learning.
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My grandmother was kind, but she knew what she wanted and she wasn't afraid to give a command. When, eventually, I ran my own kitchen, I realized I had a leadership model reaching back into my earliest memories.
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Early in my career, I was told I shouldn't try to work in a kitchen, that I should consider serving or managing instead. It was a sad narrative that was given to me, and it came from a society that didn't know better.
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