It's been about a week without alcohol of any kind. I'm enjoying my new, clean-living lifestyle.

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.

The journey is part of the experience - an expression of the seriousness of one's intent. One doesn't take the A train to Mecca.

I have the best job in the world.

Sometimes the greatest meals on vacations are the ones you find when Plan A falls through.

I need the anesthetic qualities of the local fire water.

I hated the Naked Chef. Fine, yes, he did good things for school food or whatever, but, you know, I don't want my chefs to be cute and adorable.