Charlie Trotter Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Cooking is exactly like making music.”

“I don't ever want to lose that mind-set where you've got to be able to realize different ideas-slash-fantasies-slash-possibilities in your life.”

“I have always considered desserts to be of equal importance to the savory food.”

“If you ever want to get anywhere in life, you're going to have to push it, and somebody's going to push you to get there. End of story.”

“A quarter century of running a restaurant - that's a long time to do one thing.”

“As tough as I've been on anybody, as hard as I've ever been on anybody, I have been harder on myself. By far.”

“If people give me a year or two of their best effort, then I am their friend for life.”

“To me, searching for perfection isn't anywhere near as interesting as trying to find your own voice.”

“If you know what you're doing, you can make a meal happen with any kitchen knife. But using a top-quality knife versus a low-quality one is the difference between driving a Jaguar and a VW Jetta across the country. They'll both get you there. But the Jaguar will give you a much smoother ride.”

“My father was a successful entrepreneur.”