The senses are the organs by which man places himself in connexion with exterior objects.

The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth, and he that is wise will not abhor them.

Frying gives cooks numerous ways of concealing what appeared the day before and in a pinch facilitates sudden demands, for it takes little more time to fry a four-pound carp than to boil an egg.

Whosoever says truffle, utters a grand word, which awakens erotic and gastronomic ideas.

Dear gourmands! my bowels yearn towards them as a father's toward his children. They are so good natured! They have such sparkling eyes!

You first parents of the human race...who ruined yourself for an apple, what might you have done for a truffled turkey?

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.