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The stammerer is ambivalent about communicating with others-he desperately wants to communicate, but is afraid of revealing himself.


Ted Morgan

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TED BAILLIEU I went in saying I wanted to be the food guy.
TED ALLEN Because the show is popular, people do recognize us on the streets.
TED ALLEN People who hardly ever cook at all, suddenly at the holidays, feel like it's their responsibilit...
TED ALLEN I think what I do differently from a lot of TV chefs is that I break down barriers and make fine foo...
TED ALLEN The best way to learn is live, in person, cooking, feeling, smelling and tasting, but TV is the seco...
TED ALLEN In recent years, I've been writing because I'm fortunate enough to work in the world of food...
TED ALLEN