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Andy Rooney

I don't like food that's too carefully arranged it makes me think that the chef is spending too much time arranging and not enough time cooking. If I wanted a picture I'd buy a painting.

Andy Rooney

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Andy Rooney is saying that when food looks overly fancy or perfectly placed, it feels like the chef focused more on how it looks than how it tastes. He prefers food that is cooked well rather than just presented beautifully, comparing fancy food to art that belongs in a painting, not on a plate.

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