Don't lie about it. You made a mistake. Admit it and move on. Just don't do it again. Ever

I urge you to travel - as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to.

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.

All of these concoctions that we think are Mexican, are in no way reflective of the deep, incredibly old, complex and sophisticated deep regional cuisine of Mexico. Or the new modern Mexican cuisine, which has really been exploding over the last few years. I think we just have a completely misrepresented view of how good, how complex these flavors are. I think we could learn a lot more. It's a great cuisine that's really moving forward, faster than any other.

America's most dangerous export was, is and always will be our fast-food outlets.

You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese.

For their own good, vegetarians should never be allowed near fine beers and ales. It will only make them loud and belligerent, and they lack the physical strength and aggressive nature to back up any drunken assertions.