Alex Guarnaschelli

I exercise at a great gym and do dance classes mixed with some calisthenics. I really enjoy that because it reminds me of '80s aerobics. It's fun! I also bike ride, or sometimes I swim. Because I stand a lot, I don't really like to walk long distances. Running or jogging is out of the question. ”

I baked the coffee cake recipe from 'The Joy of Cooking' over and over again when I was a kid. ”

If it's not messy and it doesn't drip over the sides, it's not a holiday hot chocolate -it's just an average hot chocolate. ”

Food is so heavily connected to memory. ”

It stuns me how effective children can be in their messaging, and I believe that every child should enjoy that basic right to become an adult. Getting rid of childhood cancers is one effective way to reach that goal. ”

I think that cakes should have touches of candy bar in order for it really to hit all those childhood notes on the keyboard. ”

I don't show just anyone how to crust a sea bass. That's sacred information. ”

I am driven by ingredients. My Italian heritage and French training inevitably poke through as well, guiding my techniques. ”

Every time I feel like something is missing from a dish, I think, 'Oh, I know, I'll add a pinch of dry ginger.' If it's not salt and it's not vinegar, it's probably missing dry ginger. ”

I think unadulterated products and smaller portion sizes mean consumption of less food overall. Portion is everything. The first time I bought a scoop of ice cream in Paris, they weighed the ice cream on a scale before putting it on the cone. It was so small, it fell into the cone as she handed it to me. ”