[When I die], I will decidedly not be regretting missed opportunities for a good time. My regrets will be more along the lines of a sad list of people hurt, people let down, assets wasted and advantages squandered.

Understand, when you eat meat, that something did die. You have an obligation to value it - not just the sirloin but also all those wonderful tough little bits.

People's choice to become vegan, from people I've spoken to, seems motivated by fear.

No one understands and appreciates the American Dream of hard work leading to material rewards better than a non-American.

Every chef I know, their cholesterol is through the roof. And mine's not so great.

An employer of mine back in the '80s was kind enough to take me on after a rough patch, and it made a big difference in my life that I knew I was the sort of person who showed up on time. It's a basic tell of character.

Naturally, I'm misanthropic. But the Negronis are helping considerably.