Eating takes a special talent. Some people are much better at it than others. In that way, it is like sex, and as with sex, it's more fun with someone who really likes it. I can't imagine having a lasting friendship with anyone who is not interested in food.

A summary of every Jewish holiday: They tried to kill us, we won, let's eat!

Ed Sullivan brought me to TV first in 1952, then Garry Moore's program gave me a lot of confidence and freedom.

My favorite way to spend Saturday is in and out of bed, watching sports on TV and eating.

I don't mind being 65, but nobody is gonna tell me to come in at 5:30 to have the early bird special.

I made it, Ma - Carnegie Hall. And I didn't have to practice.

My mother kept the house clean and we ate good. I didn't know we were poor until I started giving interviews.