I discovered that endings have their own odd thrill. In the mania of the moment, it’s possible to forget what you are losing.
Hope can't hurt
We waited, eating resilient, deeply satisfying bread dipped in spicy oil that tasted exactly like fresh olives. Doug reached out and stroked my knee and I had a sudden conscious thought that I was hap...
Throughout human history beauty has been seen as a gift from God, but Mom had another notion; she thought that beauty could be earned through self-knowledge. It may be a revolutionary idea, but it has...
I felt that I was really living in the moment. I did not know where my life was going, but right now the future did not trouble me.
Giving people presents is such an intimate act; you’re basically telling them who you think they are,
Captured by the cooking, I had a fleeting thought that I’d spent too many years trading time for money.
A great meal is an experience that nourishes more than your body.
When you cook for people, they feel cared for.
We're in a transient state - why hate our present selves? Let's save the energy for when we are eighty, when we are perhaps above, or beyond, changing. Then we can hate, if hate we must.
Till I was back in your arms again. She had a nice voice, and I hummed along
I'm just an actor, and no more interesting than you are. She scribbled her name. Probably not as interesting, actually You should pay more attention to yourself and less to people like me. You'll be b...
I had done this. I had pulled my life apart. I would never, ever be safe again.
I got back into the car thinking how lucky I was to be aware of happiness. Most people don’t recognize their own good fortune until it has departed. And then it is too late. What about Remy? What
CAKE whole black peppercorns whole cloves whole cardamom 1 cinnamon stick 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 1 cup sour cream 1½...
And I still believe, to the core of my being, that when you pay attention, cooking becomes a kind of meditation.
We slid along water reds and greens, the changing lights captured in the canvas of wet tar.
Luxury is best appreciated in small portions. When it becomes routine it loses its allure.
I'd rather be a fool than hard-hearted.
I love all these people; they have so much passion. They’re a little bit crazy, but they use their craziness for their business. They live right.