I'd like for people to be able to go to the universities and get a degree in fine arts-gastronomy.

I don't use the word gourmet. The word doesn't mean anything anymore. 'Gourmet' makes it sound like someone is putting sherry wine in the corn-flake casserole.

Ye gods! But you're not standing around holding it by the hand all this time. No. [...] [T]he dough takes care of itself. [...] While you cannot speed up the process, you can slow it down at any point by setting the dough in a cooler place [...] then continue where you left off, when you are ready to do so. In other words, you are the boss of that dough.

Pro-choice is the only way to be-- because women are human beings, after all, and should be treated as such.

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

Just how could a nation often be great if it's bread tastes want Kleenex.

I always try to buy just what I need. You get ideas as to what's in season and what's best. I think if you have a preconceived idea before shopping, that makes it difficult. You have to have an open mind.