Alex Prud’homme > Quotes

“Today's water arguments reflect a growing unease about how to proceed when old certainties are being pushed aside and new options seem limited or unappealing. But the stark warnings implicit in Wisconsin's poisoned wells, the intersex and dying fish of Chesapeake Bay, Lake Mead's recored-low waterline, the decay of levees across the country, and the resource war in Alaska's Bristol Bay, cannot be ignored.”
― Alex Prud'Homme, The Ripple Effect: The Fate of Fresh Water in the Twenty-First Century

“What impressed me most was how hard [Julia Child] worked, how devoted she was to the "rules" of la cuisine française while keeping herself open to creative exploration, and how determined she was to persevere in the face of setbacks. Julia never lost her sense of wonder and inquisitiveness. She was, and is, a great inspiration.”
― Alex Prud'Homme, My Life in France

“In writing this book I have striven for balance and parity, but it isn't always simple. For instance, some readers will note that chapter 5, "The Case for Hydrofracking," is shorter than chapter 6, "The Case against Hydrofracking." The reason for this is twofold: first, hydrofracking technology is still evolving, and much remains to be learned about the process and its impacts; second, the energy industry has refused to answer certain questions—such as the identity of possibly toxic chemicals in fracking fluids, which are shielded from public disclosure by trade-secret provisions.12 (4-5)”
― Alex Prud'Homme, Hydrofracking: What Everyone Needs to Know®

“I have been seduced and I have seduced. But this, dear friends, and gentle mouths...this was a Seduction.”
― Alex Prud'Homme, The French Chef in America: Julia Child's Second Act

“Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life. But”
― Alex Prud'Homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House

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This kind of growth is already having a beneficial impact on numerous industries associated with energy...

U.S. Steel, for instance, has struggled in recent decades, undercut by Asian producers and unable to respond creatively, and saw its stock price drop nearly 90 percent. But today it is in the midst of a Phoenix-like resurrection.(58)

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― Alex Prud'Homme, Hydrofracking: What Everyone Needs to Know®

“No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing," she assured readers. "This is my invariable advice to people: Learn to cook - try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!”
― Alex Prud'Homme, The French Chef in America: Julia Child's Second Act

“In keeping with the personal tone, Jones wanted to call the book From Julia's Kitchen, but the author demurred: "People won't know who 'Julia' is," she said. "Of course they will!" the editor retorted, trying not to laugh. In the end, they opted for the more formal From Julia Child's Kitchen.”
― Alex Prud'Homme, The French Chef in America: Julia Child's Second Act