Romance is the icing but love is the cake.

We hit it off immediately, especially Helene, who was a 'swallow-life-in-big-gulps' kind of person.

I never feel lonely in the kitchen. Food is very friendly.

You never forget a beautiful thing that you have made. Even after you eat it, it stays with you - always.

...nothing is too much trouble if it turns out the way it should.

The measure of achievement is not winning awards. It's doing something that you appreciate, something you believe is worthwhile.

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