Fat Gives Things Flavor.

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

Find Something You're Passionate About And Keep Tremendously Interested In It.

Just Like Becoming An Expert In Wine–you Learn By Drinking It, The Best You Can Afford–you Learn About Great Food By Finding The Best There Is, Whether Simply Or Luxurious. The You Savor It, Analyze It, And Discuss It With Your Companions, And You Compare It With Other Experiences.

Some Children Like To Make Castles Out Of Their Rice Pudding, Or Faces With Raisins For Eyes. It Is Forbidden -- So Sternly That, When They Grow Up, They Take A Horrid Revenge By Dying Meringues Pale Blue Or Baking Birthday Cakes In The Form Of Horseshoes Or Lyres Or Whatnot.

I Have Trouble With Toast. Toast Is Very Difficult. You Have To Watch It All The Time Or It Burns Up.