Any Disaster Is A Learning Process.

I Was A Republican Until I Got To New York And Had To Live On $18 A Week. It Was Then That I Became A Democrat.

Dining With One's Friends And Beloved Family Is Certainly One Of Life's Primal And Most Innocent Delights, One That Is Both Soul-satisfying And Eternal.

Just Speak Very Loudly And Quickly, And State Your Position With Utter Conviction, As The French Do, And You'll Have A Marvelous Time!

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!

I Was 32 When I Started Cooking; Up Until Then, I Just Ate.