James Beard quotes

A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch. (James Beard)
Too few people understand a really good sandwich. View quote
James Beard
I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around. View quote
James Beard
Food is our common ground, a universal experience. View quote
James Beard
I don't like gourmet cooking or 'this' cooking or 'that' cooking. I like good cooking. View quote
James Beard
The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it... If you're convinced that cooking is drudgery, you're never going to be good at it, and you might as well warm up something frozen. View quote
James Beard
Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts. View quote
James Beard
There is absolutely no substitute for the best. Good food cannot be made of inferior ingredients masked with high flavor. It is true thrift to use the best ingredients available and to waste nothing. View quote
James Beard

James Beard

James Beard - Image
Photo: Bill Golladay, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: American Author
Born: May 5, 1903
Died: January 21, 1985
Quotes count: 8

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