We had a happy marriage because we were together all the time. We were friends as well as husband and wife. We just had a good time.

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

When I got to France I realized I didn't know very much about food at all. I'd never had a real cake. I'd had those cakes from cake mixes or the ones that have a lot of baking powder in them. A really good French cake doesn't have anything like that in it - it's all egg power.

The sweetness and generosity and politeness and gentleness and humanity of the French had shown me how lovely life can be if one takes time to be friendly.

Everything can have drama if it's done right. Even a pancake.

You have to eat to cook. You can't be a good cook and be a noneater. I think eating is the secret to good cooking.

Be a fearless cook! Try out new ideas and new recipes, but always buy the freshest and finest ingredients, whatever they may be. Furnish your kitchen with the most solid and workmanlike equipment you can find. Keep your knives ever sharp and - toujours bon appetit!