I think every woman should have a blowtorch.

I would happily die with a bottle of white Burgundy in my mouth.

There is nothing nicer than a kitchen really made for a cook. Things that are designed to be used always have an innate beauty.

Freshness is essential. That makes all the difference.

Upon reflection, I decided I had three main weaknesses: I was confused (evidenced by a lack of facts, an inability to coordinate my thoughts, and an inability to verbalize my ideas); I had a lack of confidence, which cause me to back down from forcefully stated positions; and I was overly emotional at the expense of careful, 'scientific' though. I was thirty-seven years old and still discovering who I was.

The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.

She was my first cat ever, and I thought she was marvelous.