Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness, and entertaining is a way to be both generous and creative.…

- Ted Allen

People want honest, flavourful food, not some show-off meal that takes days to prepare.

- Ted Allen

The world is full of people who would like nothing better than to spend six hours on a golf course. I would rather be chopping shallots.

- Ted Allen

Two words to improve any dish. Ba, Con

- Ted Allen

I think that curiosity happened on these reviews where I was just a guest of the reviewer, because it introduced me to new cuisines and to the idea o…

- Ted Allen

To me, the kitchen is a place of adventure and entirely fun, not drudgery. I can't think of anything better to do with family and friends than to be …

- Ted Allen

When I come home from a shoot, I'd rather reheat food I've made than eat takeout.

- Ted Allen

I went in saying I wanted to be the food guy.

- Ted Allen

Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness.

- Ted Allen