In the hands of an able cook, fish can become an inexhaustible source of perpetual delight.

When you have breakfasted well and fully, if you will drink a big cup of chocolate at the end you will have digested the whole perfectly three hours later, and you will still be able to dine. Because of my scientific enthusiasm and the sheer force of my eloquence I have persuaded a number of ladies to try this, although they were convinced it would kill them; they have always found themselves in fine shape indeed, and have not forgotten to give the Professor his rightful due.

He who receives his friends and gives no personal attention to the meal which is being prepared for them, is not worthy of having friends.

No man under forty can be dignified with the title of gourmet.

Animals feed themselves; men eat; but only wise men know the art of eating

Poultry is for the cook what canvas is for a painter, or the cap of Fortunatus for a conjurer.

The limits of pleasure are as yet neither known nor fixed, and that we have no idea what degree of bodily bliss we are capable of attaining.