The cow, basically, eats three basic things in their feed: corn, beets, and barley, and so what I do is I actually challenge my staff with these crazy, wild ideas. Can we take what the cow eats, remove the cow, and then make some hamburgers out of that?

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The significance of the cherry blossom tree in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. In their country, the cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It's a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragically short.

beautiful country years

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.

mom birthday memories

You know, I want to eat junk food. My kids love junk food. by Homaro Cantu

You know, I want to eat junk food. My kids love junk food.

junk want kids

If you have time-release pills, you could have time-release expan... by Homaro Cantu

If you have time-release pills, you could have time-release expanding cheesecakes.

pills release expanding

I love a great conspiracy story. Who doesnt? by Homaro Cantu

I love a great conspiracy story. Who doesnt?

conspiracy stories

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

information-processing orange-juice packaging

Algae is the perfect food plant. It doubles cell mass every twelv... by Homaro Cantu

Algae is the perfect food plant. It doubles cell mass every twelve hours, depending on the strain.

twelve cells perfect

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.

dad age wind

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.

kitchen bored school

If you could eat portions of pine trees, you could eliminate corn... by Homaro Cantu

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

corn tree way

A food's value is based on how good it tastes. by Homaro Cantu

A food's value is based on how good it tastes.

values taste

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.

creating technology looks

Any idea's a great idea as long as it tastes great. by Homaro Cantu

Any idea's a great idea as long as it tastes great.

taste long ideas

Food trucks give creative entrepreneurs the ability to cook with freedom and make what they love, meaning that they can create highly specialized meals without having the high overhead costs of running a restaurant.

entrepreneur running giving

Nobody likes it when someone calls in sick. by Homaro Cantu

Nobody likes it when someone calls in sick.

likes sick

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

concerned wife long

A molecular gastronomist is really just someone who explores the... by Homaro Cantu

A molecular gastronomist is really just someone who explores the world of science and food.

world

Obsolescence is the key to innovation. by Homaro Cantu

Obsolescence is the key to innovation.

innovation keys chef

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

cooking class hands

Most Americans live on a diet that includes processed fare that i... by Homaro Cantu

Most Americans live on a diet that includes processed fare that is neither fresh nor natural.

diets natural