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“I have a tremendous platform and responsibility to talk to people about these issues about sustainability and about health and wellness when it comes to food.”
“Don't eat till you're full, eat till you're tired.”
“I'm an advocate for alternative proteins, and I believe we can eat many.”
“The summer after college, I got a job as a chef at Conscience Point Inn in Southampton. I spent the summer on the water and cemented my expertise with seafood. I've always gravitated toward places that do seafood.”
“In tribal Botswana, I received some woven necklaces and a handmade bow with three poison arrows. It's framed and hanging on the wall in my living room and is, without a doubt, one of my favorite possessions.”
“Wok cooking is intimidating, but it's the most versatile and handy tool in your kitchen.”
“Here's the lines I draw: I never say something I don't believe - ever, ever, ever; and I won't endorse a product I don't like and use. When the cameras are off, we are who we are when they're on.”
“The Internet has democratized content, and the gatekeepers are no longer in control. That democracy is wonderful for entrepreneurs.”
“For most people, carp isn't just garbage fish - it's an invasive species.”
“I've never been a mainstream kind of guy.”
“In the frequently-asked-question category, the question I get asked almost as much as 'What's the worst thing you've ever eaten?' is 'What's the best pair of pants to travel in, work in, trek in, and use on the road for the most activities possible?'”
“In 2012, I launched Andrew Zimmern's Canteen. Inspired by visits to street stalls and markets around the world, Andrew Zimmern's Canteen reflects the intersection of food and travel.”
“I love the Mexican chapulines. These little crickets are beautifully roasted with salt and lime.”
“I can't tell you how many times I get into a taxicab in New York or Los Angeles, and I'm talking to somebody who is a recent immigrant who was a doctor or lawyer or engineer or professor in the country they just came from. They're starting over again in life, and I think the majority of people out there can relate to that.”
“I love bugs. And as the first person to popularize their eating in America, I take special pride in seeing their appreciation soar.”
“When I was 13, I came back from summer camp - summer of '74 - and my mother had had an accident during surgery and was in an oxygen tent in a coma. It was so traumatic. My parents had been divorced for six or seven years at that point, and it was sort of the seminal event of my life.”
“I am very much a person who likes to change with the times. Education is what it is all about.”
“I'm a 'bright, shiny objects' guy. I'm always looking for what's next.”
“My parents divorced when I was six but stayed close.”
“Everyone knows about hot dogs and the Big Apple. But for me, New York City street food is all about the Biryani Cart.”