...the waiters carried themselves with a quiet joy, as if their entire mission in life was to make their customers feel comfortable and well tended.
In spite of food fads, fitness programs, and health concerns, we must never lose sight of a beautifully conceived meal.
Always start out with a larger pot than what you think you need.
Cooking is one failure after another, and that's how you finally learn.
The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.
I think one of the terrible things today is that people have this deathly fear of food: fear of eggs, say, or fear of butter. Most doctors feel that you can have a little bit of everything.