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ETHAN IVERSON
It made for such a powerful impression. Everybody was talking about how this Nirvana tune was on the...
ETHAN IVERSON
'Psalm 150' is the psalm of praise to God.
JANE IVERSON
One of the reasons that I chose the 'Cantata' is its delightful and is not heard very often. There a...
JANE IVERSON
If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.
WOODY ALLEN
Not to sound too much like Christopher Guest in 'Waiting for Guffman,' but on Thanksgiving y...
TED ALLEN
My whole problem is that all of my favorite things at Thanksgiving are the starches, and everyone is...
TED ALLEN
Women now have choices. They can be married, not married, have a job, not have a job, be married wit...
TIM ALLEN
I went in saying I wanted to be the food guy.
TED ALLEN
Because the show is popular, people do recognize us on the streets.
TED ALLEN
People who hardly ever cook at all, suddenly at the holidays, feel like it's their responsibilit...
TED ALLEN
I think what I do differently from a lot of TV chefs is that I break down barriers and make fine foo...
TED ALLEN
The best way to learn is live, in person, cooking, feeling, smelling and tasting, but TV is the seco...
TED ALLEN
In recent years, I've been writing because I'm fortunate enough to work in the world of food...
TED ALLEN
Sesame oil is probably my favorite condiment, period.
TED ALLEN
However, I was a restaurant critic at Chicago magazine before I worked at Esquire, and I've been...
TED ALLEN
For me, the kitchen is the most special room in the house. It's a place for adventure - not drud...
TED ALLEN
Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness, and entert...
TED ALLEN
Thom is one of those wonderful people to cook for because he absolutely loves it, just loves it. He ...
TED ALLEN
I like to have friends in the kitchen and make a big mess and use every pot in the kitchen.
TED ALLEN
I'm a home cook and love to read about food, but I'm not trained as a chef. I'm just rea...
TED ALLEN
To me, the kitchen is a place of adventure and entirely fun, not drudgery. I can't think of anyt...
TED ALLEN
My place in Chicago is a 105 year old house, but I really like contemporary spaces too, so it's ...
TED ALLEN
Believe me, I understand the need for easy and speedy. After a 12-hour day of shooting 'Chopped,...
TED ALLEN
One of the smartest things you can do on 'Chopped' is to take one of those ingredients and m...
TED ALLEN
Planning a dinner party in a way that you're actually capable of getting it done without panicki...
TED ALLEN
I had a little epiphany when I was a writer at 'Chicago' magazine. I sat down to dinner at t...
TED ALLEN
It's a 12-hour cooking class for me on the set of 'Chopped.' You'd think I'd get...
TED ALLEN
When the idea of 'Chopped' surfaced, it was originally meant to be taped at some guy's m...
TED ALLEN
I cook everything. I love Mediterranean cooking, I love Asian cooking. I do lots of Japanese noodles...
TED ALLEN
Without a good cultural policy, without adequate help, we will always have individualists, shooting ...
RALPH ALLEN
I paint according to the moment and the theme. I don't have any prejudice. Life concerns me.
RALPH ALLEN
People are predominant in my paintings. Although they are not obvious, you can feel their presence.
RALPH ALLEN
I worked three and then six hours a day in my studio with strict discipline and emotion. I obtained ...
RALPH ALLEN
At that time, the academic orientation was rather technical contrary to that of the university, wher...
RALPH ALLEN
The magic of creation has always fascinated me.
RALPH ALLEN
My first concern was to take care of my drawing. I did not have any knowledge in arts, especially Ha...
RALPH ALLEN
Comedy just pokes at problems, rarely confronts them squarely. Drama is like a plate of meat and pot...
WOODY ALLEN
I'm very proud of my gold pocket watch. My grandfather, on his deathbed, sold me this watch.
WOODY ALLEN
I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.
WOODY ALLEN
My luck is getting worse and worse. Last night, for instance, I was mugged by a quaker.
WOODY ALLEN
If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very in...
WOODY ALLEN
I'm from a generation of fantastic actresses. It's a big pool of really wonderful actresses,...
KAREN ALLEN
People want to see a movie that casts a mature woman across from a mature man.
KAREN ALLEN
There's something so wonderful about being an actor in New York.
KAREN ALLEN