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Ted Allen

Believe me, I understand the need for easy and speedy. After a 12-hour day of shooting 'Chopped,' say, I'm talking stir-fry, spaghetti, heck, peanut-butter sandwiches. But that's not about the joy of food. That's survival.

Ted Allen

Food

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Ted Allen is saying that after a long, tiring day, people often choose quick and simple meals just to get by rather than to enjoy eating. He distinguishes between food as a necessity for survival and food as something to be savored and appreciated.

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