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I often want things to make definite statements. If I order onions sliced thinly on my hamburger, I don't want them to come out sort of medium. But that doesn't mean it's a reasonable desire, in all things.

— John Edgar Wideman

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

It doesn't matter how precisely the onion is cut as long as the person chewing it is happy.

— Padma Lakshmi

I have a certain point of view, a certain way to plate food, certain ingredients that I like to use.

— Charlie Trotter

I eat what I want but in moderation.

— Shirley Eaton

There shouldn't be an announcement that divides our food between what tastes good and what is good for us.

— Marcus Samuelsson

People are always asking me for my favorite recipe, and I have to say, 'I don't really have one.'

— Lesley Nicol

When it comes to cooking and eating, I always try to preach that life is about moderation. Even if I'm having beef for dinner, it's probably going to be a 3-4 ounce portion with heaps and heaps of vegetables.

— Michael Symon

I like to push myself to achieve a certain quality, eliminate the excess detail. I always want a high degree of purity.

— Elsa Peretti

✗Opposing Perspectives

My personality, when tasked with creating meals, goes something like this: Is there a way we can make this more difficult? Because let's do that. I don't mean to complicate things. It's just - why buy pre-packaged potato salad when you can spend your morning boiling potatoes and flipping out because there's no dill in the house?

— Sloane Crosley

My nutritionist always said to eat whatever you want.

— Lisa Loeb

Shop often, shop hard, and spend for the best stuff available - logic dictates that you can make delicious food only with delicious ingredients.

— Mario Batali