I love faltering. I love, in a sense, coming up short. Because you learn nothing from success. You learn so much from failing.

You have to be critical of what you do every day, to analyze it and be willing to push it further.

The art of cooking is among the most intimate things that we can do for another.

I love faltering. I love, in a sense, coming up short. Because you learn nothing from success. You learn so much from failing.

One must know combinations, one must have a true knowledge of food to be in the moment.

I wasnt using college as a stepping stone to law school or some other career. I just wanted a liberal-arts education.

Always make stock in a large quantity and freeze it in plastic bags. That way, when you want to make a nice soup or boil veggies, you can simply pull the bag out of the freezer.