7 Quotes & Sayings By Tyler Florence

Tyler Florence is the host of Food Network's hit show "The Tyler Florence Show." The show is currently ranked #1 in the time slot. With the release of his first book, "The Italian Kitchen" (Random House), Tyler became a new food celebrity. Since then he has appeared on numerous national TV shows, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CNN's Larry King Live, and Sesame Street. He has also launched an online video series called "Tyler's Ultimate Recipes" on FoodNetwork.com Read more

A new season of the show airs every Tuesday

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Fifty thousand dollars' worth of cabinets isn't going to make you a better cook; cooking is going to make you a better cook. At the end of the day, you can slice a mushroom in about three inches of space, and you can carve a chicken in a foot and a half. So it doesn't matter how big the kitchen is. Tyler Florence
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First and foremost I am a chef, whether behind the stove at one of my Northern California restaurants or for the past 15 years in front of the camera on my Food Network cooking shows. Creating new dishes and flavor combinations that bring cooks and our restaurant guests pleasure is my job and I love it. Tyler Florence
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The concept of being a locavore, or one who chooses whenever possible to incorporate locally grown or locally produced food into one's nutrition plan, is of great importance. Tyler Florence
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My favorite comfort food would have be braised beef. You know, beef, slow-cooked in a Dutch oven or in a slow cooker until it falls apart with simple mushrooms, some onions and lots of fresh thyme and garlic. Tyler Florence
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It doesn't take money to have style, it just takes a really good eye. Sometimes you can find amazing culinary antiques that will make it feel like an old French kitchen. Tyler Florence
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Locally produced foods - defined as those harvested within a 100-mile radius of one's home - have a lesser impact on the environment because of the decreased need for transportation from source to consumer. Tyler Florence