The Quotable Cook

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”—Virginia Woolf

“A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch.”—James Beard

“I was thirty-two when I started cooking; until then I just ate.”—Julia Child

“I eat at this German-Chinese restaurant and the food is delicious. The only problem is that an hour later you’re hungry for power.”—Dick Cavett

Here is a sumptuous collection of quotes for anyone who loves to cook¾or eat. From world leaders to comedians, you will find classic sayings on every appetizing course in the art of the meal, including quotes by:

Bobby Flay * Robert Frost * Charles de Gaulle Jackie Gleason * Emeril Lagasse * Ludwig van Beethoven Alfred Hitchcock * Oscar Wilde * Martha Stewart Napoleon Bonaparte * Mark Twain * John F. Kennedy Gracie Allen * T. S. Eliot * Charles Schultz Fran Lebowitz * Galileo * Jacques Pepin Mao Tse-Tung * Thomas Jefferson * William Shakespeare

This book will bring hours of entertainment to cooks, chefs, and food lovers. It is the perfect gift.