Quotes by

Cat Cora

The type of cuisine I do, especially after being on Iron Chef for several years, is a lot of global cuisine. My strength has always been Mediterranean cuisine across the board from Morocco, Spain, Italy, Greece, France, but I think now Im doing a lot of very different cuisines all the time. – Cat Cora

The thing about being at home versus being out in the world working is, its a whole different vibe. When Im home with my kids and partner, I will cook – even though shes a very good cook. Shes learned over the years. We started with basics, you know, how to saute onions, how to saute mushrooms. – Cat Cora

Its fun to pick a cuisine and say Im going to research Ethiopian food, and see what its all about. You find that there are a lot of similarities in cuisines from around the world and a lot of similar flavors. – Cat Cora

Chronic malnutrition, or the lack of proper nutrition over time directly contributes to three times as many child deaths as food scarcity. Yet surprisingly, you dont really hear about this hidden crisis through the morning news, Twitter or headlines of major newspapers. – Cat Cora

I think about food all the time. Its my passion its my profession. But some people think about food all the time because theyre hungry. We can put an end to this if we join forces and lend a hand. – Cat Cora

In my family, we let our boys have a say in what veggie side they want for dinner that night. We list off a handful of options and get them excited about helping to plan the dinner menu. Theyre much more inclined to finish their plates when theyve helped decide what goes on them. – Cat Cora

Ive been experimenting more and more with LN2, liquid nitrogen. Ive used it in battle on Iron Chef America, but have also made some great ice creams at home for my family. Since it freezes basically on contact, you can have ice cream ready in mere minutes. – Cat Cora

When Im home, the heart and soul of our family is in the kitchen. Growing up, my parents both worked, so dinnertime was for family – the TV was off. I think its important to grab that time and really make it special, even after a tough day. – Cat Cora

I would like a food/lifestyle show. Were not sure what that is yet. I want to be able to share what I do and how I raise my family. I feel like I have a story to tell. I enjoy talking and listening, sharing ideas and sharing advice. – Cat Cora

A mothers ability to provide for her children is not always tied to income, but rather to education. – Cat Cora

Right now Id love to be sitting on a Greek island somewhere because of being Greek American, eating great octopus salad and some fantastic lamb. Or sipping a little ouzo. I think the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest… Lots of nuts, vegetables, fruits, fresh fish, lean meats, yogurt. – Cat Cora

I want to talk to the bullied kids of the world. Tell them to hang on, it will get better. Know that an Iron Chef, actors, musicians, artists and all successful people have probably been bullied in their life. And the best part of your life is yet to come. Whatever it takes to live, do it! – Cat Cora

I believe that parents need to make nutrition education a priority in their home environment. Its crucial for good health and longevity to instill in your children sound eating habits from an early age. – Cat Cora

We incorporated new tastes and flavors into our kids diets from a very early age, which helped to develop their palates and prevented them from becoming picky eaters. We dont buy junk food and give them options of fresh fruit, yogurt, raw almonds, or dried whole grain cereals for snack time. – Cat Cora

I launched Chefs for Humanity, a national nonprofit, with my voice, heart and money from my own pocket. Money gives you the ability to make a difference in the world and, when used in a positive way, is a lot of fun. – Cat Cora

If eating out, order your meal and ask the server to wrap up half of the portion to take home with your for the next day, keeping your portion size in check, and stretching your dollar into two meals. – Cat Cora

My Mom always cooked healthy. Greek food lends itself to cooking healthy. – Cat Cora

I think the biggest thing is clean as you go. Wash all your knives, cutting boards, dishes, when you are done cooking, not look at a sink full of dishes after you are done. Cleaning as you go helps keep away cross contamination and you avoid having food borne bacteria. – Cat Cora

I think people are more savvy about cooking, food and dining. I notice they are looking for more value for their money – not in larger portions but more in terms of healthier, fresh, farm-to-table dishes with a nice presentation. – Cat Cora

I like to abide by the seasons and let the natural flavor in food speak for itself. I use quick cooking techniques of high heat with very little fat, such as quick saute or wok stir-frying. – Cat Cora