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George Bernard Shaw wrote that there is no greater love than the love of food. If that be true, then Kitchen Stadium must surely be Love Central. Granted, I admit, it's kind of tough to feel the love, you know, with all that battling, and yelling, screaming, chopping, and searing going on. But hey, tough love can still be true love, and I, for one, could use a big fat hug. So let's get to cooking, shall we?

Alton Brown#128

CookingCompetitionLovePassion

About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker reconciles the intensity of a cooking competition with the idea of love for food.
In plain terms
Cooking battles are intense but show love for food.
What can you take from it?
High pressure can coexist with passion.

Where it applies

  • understanding competitive work
  • appreciating craft

Putting it to work

  • reframing stress as passion

Questions to consider

  • Is love found in struggle?
  • How do you show love for food?

Another view

It assumes the audience understands the show format.

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