Graham Elliot
Graham Elliot
Graham Elliot is an American chef, based in Chicago, Illinois...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth4 January 1977
CitySeattle, WA
CountryUnited States of America
love showcase
I'm in love with 'pure' flavors, things that are natural and delicious, minimally fussed with, that showcase the season.
shows somebody
I think what somebody orders and how they eat and cook really shows who they are.
music played record
I played the guitar and thought that was what I was going to do as a career. I still record music that is played in my restaurants.
people work
I do take pity on some of the people that have to work with me.
couch expect food instead sit weight
I can't just sit all day on the couch and expect the weight to come off. My goals are my new focus instead of food.
love though
Even though I live in and love Chicago, I can't stand deep-dish pizza. I'm a New York-style pizza person.
taken
Dining should be something that isn't always taken extremely seriously.
cool
I'm a traditionalist, so for me, black coffee is cool.
artists create food incredible inspired limited painter starting white
I'm inspired by artists who use a limited palette, like painter Piet Mondrian, and the White Stripes, two musicians who create an incredible sound. Our food is starting to go back to a 'less is more' style.
bring socks wear
I only wear red socks in the kitchen. They bring me luck.
time
Any time you can involve fake mustaches, things are just better.
adding becomes known meat ounce pounds
Chicago's always been known as this meat and potatoes place, and a lot of restaurants play that up. They try to outdo each other by adding another 10 ounces, so their 80 ounce steak becomes a 90 ounce steak with 10 pounds of mashed potatoes on the side.
high religion tried
I tried to start my own religion in high school. I was very eccentric. I've always loved attention.
flavors
You are defined by your ingredients, by the way you touch them, by the flavors you draw from them.