Success is the sum of a lot of small things done correctly.

If he is thin, I will probably dine poorly. If he is both thin and sad, the only hope is in flight.

Perfection is lots of little things done well.

Cooking is for capturing the taste of the food and then enhancing it, as a composer may take a theme and then delight us with his variations.

I'm not hard to please, I'm content with the very best.

Cuisine is not invariable like a Codex formula. But one must guard against tampering with the essential bases.

There are many people who claim to be good cooks; just as there are many people who, after having repainted the garden gate take themselves to be painters.