I don't like food that's too carefully arranged; it makes me think that the chef is spending too much time arranging and not enough time cooking. If I wanted a picture I'd buy a painting.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There's a battle between what the cook thinks is high art and what the customer just wants to eat.
I wanted to write a food book, but I'm not a chef or an expert on culinary matters, to put it mildly.
Cooking is an art form, a creative thing.
Unfortunately, I cook for two boys, and they don't care what it looks like on the plate, and neither do I.
The first year I sold a photo to was a lady who thought I was a chef, for some reason. I've no idea why.
I love taking pictures of food.
All chefs have pictures of food in their phones, stuffed pig's ears and pigs' heads and the like.
With food, you're the artist; you put the colour in it, you present it to the table and it has the ability to knock out the senses. It can look fabulous, be beautifully presented and smell great and taste good as well.
I love food, and I love drawing it, particularly.
As chefs, especially pastry chefs, your creativity plays such an important part in your daily work. We truly do have a blank canvas to work with every time we create a new dish.