“Entertaining shouldn’t be about showing off. It’s all about making people feel comfortable and setting a stage for everyone to have a good time, make new friends, and have stimulating conversations. You want to leave a party thinking: If I hadn’t gone to that, I never would have met this wonderful person, or had that delicious meal, or felt that sense of camaraderie with the people I met at the dessert table. You don’t want anyone looking at the clock, thinking, When can I leave?” ― Tim Gunn, Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making It Work
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.” – Ludwig van Beethoven
“Anyone who’s a chef, who loves food, ultimately knows that all that matters is: ‘Is it good? Does it give pleasure?’” -Anthony Bourdain
“Healthy can be the new good. Eating delicious should not be sacrificed because it’s healthy.” – Marcus Samuelsson
“Usually, one’s cooking is better than one thinks it is. “- Julia Child
