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Food writing2 quotes
Cooking is the most ancient of arts, for Adam was born hungry. — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin · 1825The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a star. — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin · 1825Animation1 quote
Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great. — Gusteau · 2007Animation (film)1 quote
Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great. — Gusteau · 2007Comedy1 quote
Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great. — Gusteau · 2007Comedy (film)1 quote
Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great. — Gusteau · 2007Travel writing1 quote
My definition of Man is, "a Cooking Animal." The beasts have memory, judgment, and all the faculties and passions of our mind, in a certain degree; but no beast is a cook... Man alone can dress a good dish; and every man whatever is more or less a cook, in seasoning what he himself eats. — James Boswell · 1773