Good cheese needs good companions.

I’m going to break one of the rules of the trade here. I’m going to tell you some of the secrets of improvisation. Just remember—it’s always a good idea to follow the directions exactly the first time you try a recipe. But from then on, you’re on your own.

It's foolish to go through life bemoaning the fact that you can't have this or that. Twaddle! You can omit certain foods and still enjoy eating.

I am so happy to see more and more people in this country are becoming addicted to cheese.

Good bread and good butter go together. They are one of the perfect marriages in gastronomy, and they never fail to cheer me.

I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find.

Like the theater, offering food and hospitality to people is a matter of showmanship, and no matter how simple the performance, unless you do it well, with love and originality, you have a flop on your hands.