As you get older, you shouldn't waste time drinking bad wine.

Sometimes ... it takes me an entire day to write a recipe, to communicate it correctly. It's really like writing a little short story.

People who are not interested in food always seem rather dry and unloving and don't have a real gusto for life.

I had my first French meal and I never got over it. It was just marvelous. We had oysters and a lovely dry white wine. And then we had one of those lovely scalloped dishes and the lovely, creamery buttery sauce. Then we had a roast duck and I don't know what else.

If you're in a good profession, it's hard to get bored, because you're never finished - there will always be work you haven't done.

Never apologize for your cooking.

Fat gives things flavor.