There is a kind of euphoria of grief, a degree of madness.

Tension translates to your guests. They'll have a much better time having chili and baked potatoes than they would if you did roast duck with a wild cherry sauce and then had to lie down and cry for a while.

Glamour really has to do with good lighting, doesn't it?

Cooking is actually quite aggressive and controlling and sometimes, yes, there is an element of force-feeding going on.

There is a kind of euphoria of grief, a degree of madness.

Anyway, what makes people look youthful is the quality of their skin and I don't think you can change that.

In fact I am quite snappy and irritable, and I don't know if I'd like to make myself worse in that respect.