Antoni Porowski Quotes

Antoni Porowski

Profession : Actor

Birth : March 14, 1984

I'd lived in West Virginia on and off for four to five years growing up. I'm familiar with Bible Belt, with Appalachia, 'Hillbilly Elegy.'

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When I was studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse, I would overdraft my bank account and not have enough money to buy groceries. But I also discovered how to cook with very limited resources.

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I have a very non-existent, dysfunctional relationship with my biological mother.

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A cheese dip is good - it's for when you're like, 'You know what, I've had a long day. I'm just gonna eat a big bowl of cheese, and I'm not gonna care about it.'

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Miles Davis is my go-to for music. There's something so relaxing and ambient about it, and it can be a little manic in a good way.

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I do plenty of workouts - HIIT, spinning classes, Pilates, yoga.

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I don't have the biggest sweet tooth, but I do have one in the morning.

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There's so much that can be learned from French cooking, especially really traditional, more modest meals.

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If I'm in Italy at a certain time of year, I'll make sure to try fresh porcini mushrooms in risotto, or puntarelle, a sort of curled chicory leaf that's only available for a few weeks in May.

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I have a lot of different passions. Food has been a constant through my whole life; it's something I've always had a very intrinsic passion toward and for, and I continue to learn about it, and I'm not going to let any type of negative comments dissuade me from wanting to pursue that, because I love it.

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I love fishy anchovies and sardines and that kind of stuff.

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After the passing of my personal hero, Anthony Bourdain, I've been reflecting a lot on his influence on food culture. He made street food from around the world, that most of us have never heard of, accessible.

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What I've learned is that living in public life... it's impossible to have everybody like you. No matter what you do.

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Food not only connects us at the idyllic dinner table setting with family and friends: it is also part of our mundane, daily transit to and from work.

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I love a good yoga class. I like to switch it up.

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The truth is that it has not been my pipe dream to have a restaurant. I know restaurateurs, and the amount of work that goes into a restaurant is nothing short of insanity. It's a real commitment, and most restaurants don't make it, so the odds are really against you.

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I love Greek food in the summer.

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I tend to be more of an introvert when I'm traveling. I do a lot of people-watching and espresso-drinking.

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My kitchen is limited at best. I have one drawer. But I make do with what I have; it's taught me to be super efficient in terms of how I clean and how I put things away.

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I usually like loud T-shirts and band shirts, so I just try to keep it as simple as possible with jeans and white kicks that are worn in and, like, a simple jacket.

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