You Must Have Discipline To Have Fun.

The Only Real Stumbling Block Is Fear Of Failure. In Cooking You've Got To Have A What-the-hell Attitude.

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.

Cassoulet, That Best Of Bean Feasts, Is Everyday Fare For A Peasant But Ambrosia For A Gastronome, Though Its Ideal Consumer Is A 300-pound Blocking Back Who Has Been Splitting Firewood Nonstop For The Last Twelve Hours On A Subzero Day In Manitoba.

It's So Beautifully Arranged On The Plate - You Know Someone's Fingers Have Been All Over It.

Sometimes ... It Takes Me An Entire Day To Write A Recipe, To Communicate It Correctly. It's Really Like Writing A Little Short Story.