(on pearled barley) It looks like me: pasty...white...starchy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A self-deprecating comparison between the appearance of barley and himself.
- In plain terms
- This food looks pale and starchy just like me.
- What can you take from it?
- Use self-deprecation to relate to your audience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we use humor to connect?
- What does food look like to you?
Another view
It relies on personal appearance which may not resonate with all.
More from Alton Brown
Slicing a warm slab of bacon is a lot like giving a ferret a shave. No matter how careful you are, somebody's going to get hurt.
Permalink to quote #31 Stock is like a computer--crap in, crap out.
Permalink to quote #33 (quoting Cervantes) Hunger is the best sauce.
Permalink to quote #30
Related quotes
Are you kiddin'? I know I'm ugly. My mother breast-fed me through a straw.
Rodney DangerfieldRodney Dangerfield quote #5 Look at that crust. Looks like Limp Bizkit isn't just the name of a band anymore.
Alton BrownAlton Brown quote #5 Are you kiddin'? I know I'm ugly. My mother breast-fed me through a straw.
Jacob CohenJacob Cohen quote #5