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

Just like becoming an expert in wine–you learn by drinking it, the best you can afford–you learn about great food by finding the best there is, whether simply or luxurious. The you savor it, analyze it, and discuss it with your companions, and you compare it with other experiences.

We should enjoy food and have fun. It is one of the simplest and nicest pleasures in life.

The sweetness and generosity and politeness and gentleness and humanity of the French had shown me how lovely life can be if one takes time to be friendly.

I was a romantic, messy thinker. I was raised with very conservative beliefs, but that was a long time ago.

Be a fearless cook! Try out new ideas and new recipes, but always buy the freshest and finest ingredients, whatever they may be. Furnish your kitchen with the most solid and workmanlike equipment you can find. Keep your knives ever sharp and - toujours bon appetit!

The egg can be your best friend if you just give it the right break