I fell in love with the public, the public fell in love with me, and I tried to keep it that way.

Ye gods! But you're not standing around holding it by the hand all this time. No. [...] [T]he dough takes care of itself. [...] While you cannot speed up the process, you can slow it down at any point by setting the dough in a cooler place [...] then continue where you left off, when you are ready to do so. In other words, you are the boss of that dough.

No one's more important than people.

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

Fat gives things flavor.

I don't believe in twisting yourself into knots of excuses and explanations over the food you make.... Usually one's cooking is better than one thinks it is. And if the food is truly vile...then the cook must simply grit her teeth and bear it with a smile.

The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.