“My most memorable meal was with my parents at Joel Robuchon's Restaurant Jamin in Paris. It was Christmas 1982, and the flavors - from cauliflower and caviar to crab and tomato - astounded me. It was the first time I remember thinking that I would like to really learn how to cook.”

American chef, cookbook author, and television personality

Alexandra Maria Guarnaschelli is an American chef, cookbook author, and television personality. She is known for her work in New York City restaurants and for her presence on television. She has 116 quotes on the site. She currently serves as executive chef at Butter in New York City and previously held the same role at The Darby before it closed. She also studied cooking extensively in France, a background that informs her culinary career.