Wine is a living liquid containing no preservatives. Its life cycle comprises youth, maturity, old age, and death. When not treated with reasonable respect it will sicken and die.

Food, like the people who eat it, can be stimulated by wine or spirits. And, as with people, it can also be spoiled.

There is nothing worse than grilled vegetables.

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

I have trouble with toast. Toast is very difficult. You have to watch it all the time or it burns up.

This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!

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