People liked to eat veal until they saw pictures of these darling little animals with brown eyes. Veal calves been raised the same way for centuries.

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

Too much trouble,' 'Too expensive,' or 'Who will know the difference' are death knells for good food. ... Cooking is not a particularly difficult art, and the more you cook and learn about cooking, the more sense it makes.

Until I discovered cooking, I was never really interested in anything.

The main thing is to have a gutsy approach and use your head.

You have to eat to cook. You can't be a good cook and be a noneater. I think eating is the secret to good cooking.

Noodles are not only amusing but delicious.