I think every woman should have a blowtorch.

If you don't pick your audience, you're lost because you're not really talking to anybody.

We hit it off immediately, especially Helene, who was a 'swallow-life-in-big-gulps' kind of person.

Tears mess up your makeup.

The best way to execute French cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken.

My father was in charge of managing the farm.

I love to teach - that's my role.