Too much trouble,' 'Too expensive,' or 'Who will know the difference' are death knells for good food. ... Cooking is not a particularly difficult art, and the more you cook and learn about cooking, the more sense it makes.

Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health.

Any disaster is a learning process.

Anything that says 'healthy' I say away from... Giving up butter, for instance, means that in about two years you will be covered in dandruff.

Being tall is an advantage, especially in business. People will always remember you. And if you're in a crowd, you'll always have some clean air to breathe.

Good french cooking cannot be produced by a zombie cook.

There is nothing worse than grilled vegetables.