I love good, fresh food cooked by someone who knows what he's doing.

I’m awfully sorry for people who are taken in by all of today’s dietary mumbo jumbo. They are not getting any enjoyment out of their food.

It's a shame to be caught up in something that doesn't absolutely make you tremble with joy.

A party without cake is really just a meeting.

You learn to cook so that you don't have to be a slave to recipes. You get what's in season and you know what to do with it.

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.

The dinner hour is a sacred, happy time when everyone should be together and relaxed.