Super polished signage is not always a good sign. I’m always looking for places that you have to know about to find. Also, just food-wise, if I’m eating ethnic cuisine – I hate that phrase, but still – If I’m eating Mexican food, I’m looking to see that there are Mexicans in the restaurant. They know if the food is being made right. Adam Richman Read Quote
Back in the day, I used to watch ‘The Cajun Chef’ with Justin Wilson. His mixing would go one way, and his stomach would go the other. Adam Richman Read Quote
I always hated watching cooking shows where the chef would use ingredients that I couldn’t get my hands on, cooking implements that I couldn’t afford, recipes that I could never have access to. Adam Richman Read Quote
The first Mardi Gras I went to, I stayed at the Tulane AE Pi house on Broadway. Slept on a pool table one night, slept under it the next. Adam Richman Read Quote
Man v. Food’ was the biggest career-defining opportunity. I went from anonymity to someone of note with access to amazing eateries. Adam Richman Read Quote
I was logging 15-hour days, sampling food every minute. I had access to these amazing dishes, and it was easy to lose sight of how quickly the bites added up. Adam Richman Read Quote
If you’re a guy who’s always been the fun-to-be-around teddy bear, then all of a sudden people are viewing you as sexy, it’s nice. It’s great not having to be the plucky best friend or the comic relief anymore – I love that. Adam Richman Read Quote
To go from hating the way I looked to being a ‘Cosmo’ centerfold is a profound honor. Adam Richman Read Quote
To combat the monotony of gym workouts, I started playing soccer. I looked at workouts as training sessions. My soccer training includes squats, pushups, resistance-band work, and sprints. Ninety minutes of running became part of my love of the game rather than a chore. Adam Richman Read Quote
