HOMARO CANTU

Gastronomy has to catch up to the evolution in technology.

Urban farming is not only possible, it is crucial. But it can't be like the farming techniques of yore.

Cooking classes are a great way to hone your skills, learn new recipes, and meet like-minded friends. Spending time in the kitchen with people who love to cook as much as you do is fun and educational.

If you look at, you know, the limitations of creating new products, you're only limited by the technology that you have to work with.

The world is full of challenges, but with those come opportunity, and I'm an opportunist.

I was bored at school and bored in a lot of the kitchens. It seemed like all I was doing was putting things into saute pans.

I love a great conspiracy story. Who doesn't?

We could eliminate sugar across the board for all confectionary products and sodas, and we can replace it with all-natural fresh fruit.

The cherry blossom tree is truly a sight to behold, especially when it is in full riotous bloom. There are several varieties of the cherry blossom tree, and while most of them produce flowering branches full of small pinkish-hued flowers, some of them produce actual cherries.

With a little more tweaking, we could make orange juice in the orange without any packaging or processing.

Sitting down and sharing a meal together combines two of my favorite loves: eating great food and talking about great food.

I was just taught very early that if I didn't solve problems, I was headed for a very dark path. Problems were everywhere. Now, even if there are no problems, I look for problems. I'm like, 'You know what? I don't like the way this spoon works. I want to design a new spoon.'

My wife and I are always concerned about how long it's going to take to eat out. You just don't know.

Most of us have fond memories of food from our childhood. Whether it was our mom's homemade lasagna or a memorable chocolate birthday cake, food has a way of transporting us back to the past.

Lots of the cooking classes open to non-professionals are too low-level for experienced foodies, or don't offer enough hands-on training.

From a very young age, I liked to take apart things. All of my Christmas gifts would wind up in a million pieces. I actually recall taking apart my dad's lawnmower three times to understand how combustible engines work.

What is cooking? 'Cooking' is a loose term. It's understanding energy or the lack thereof.

All of the plants that we do not consider food that are safe for the human body to digest, we don't eat because they're sour and bitter. The reason why you don't eat Kentucky bluegrass or crabgrass is because it tastes sour and bitter.

Sweet treats are as much a part of our culture as they are our taste palettes, and it can sometimes seem as though sugary snacks are everywhere.

According to the supermarkets, there is no such thing as 'out of season.' Berries in the middle of February? Why not? Seafood flown in from Japan? Sure. While it all adds up to appetizing and varied meals throughout the year, regardless of the weather, it comes with a price tag - both ethical and financial.

Wood pellet grilling could potentially have a lower risk of cancer when compared to other forms of grilling, as some people say that it leads to the creation of fewer carcinogens.

My goal is to spread ideas. Trends always start at the top.

If you could eat portions of pine trees, you could eliminate corn in many ways.

The only projects that excite me have to be tied to some aspect of social change. No matter how beautiful, a coffee book doesn't exactly move you to change the way you cook or eat.

Previous generations used to eat locally out of necessity. Without options like flash-freezing and worldwide export services, communities had to rely on local farms for all of their meals. In many ways, this was beneficial. People ate fresh, seasonal foods that were naturally flavorful and nutritious, and farmers and communities prospered.