Good french cooking cannot be produced by a zombie cook.

As we say in the American Institute of Wine and Food, small helpings, no seconds. A little bit of everything. No snacking. And have a good time.

When the war broke out I decided I would be very patriotic. Standing my full height. I presented myself to the Wacs and the to the Waves. And I was rejected - I was an inch too tall.

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

The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.

Freshness is essential. That makes all the difference.

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