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.

In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.

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.

One of the important requirements for learning how to cook is that you also learn how to eat.

Sooner or later the public will forget you; the memory of you will fade. What's important are the individuals you've influenced along the way.

Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper. Everything can have drama if it's done right. Even a pancake.

She was my first cat ever, and I thought she was marvelous.