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

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.

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

I don't believe you can ever really cook unless you love eating.

Sometimes it's good just to be seduced by the particular cheeses spread out in front of you on a cheese counter.

(In cooking), there is always room for careful tinkering.

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