Find combinations of flavors you love and buy the best quality ingredients you can afford. Your food is only going to be as good as the sum of its parts, like anything else.

Patience is the secret to good food.

The less you do to beautiful food, the better it's going to taste. You don't need to mess with it all the time.

Balance is key in cooking - you want a little acid, a little sweet, a little savory - the flavors should be harmonious.

I had decided I wanted to write about food, and I knew the only way to do that is to speak with authority, which meant learning the language and knowing what that experience is like.

If you're going to buy a suit, don't buy one off the peg if you can afford not to. Go to a tailor, as I always do; find the style you like, and have it fitted to your shape.