Julia Child

"A cookbook is only as good as its worst recipe."

"The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook."

"I don't believe in twisting yourself into knots of excuses and explanations over the food you make. … Maybe the cat has fallen into the stew, or the lettuce has frozen, or the cake has collapsed—eh bien, tant pis! Usually one's cooking is better than one thinks it is. And if the food is truly vile … then the cook must simply grit her teeth and bear it with a smile—and learn from her mistakes."

"My, I get so depressed after a poor meal; that's why I can never stay in England for more than a week."

""Too much trouble," "Too expensive," or "Who will know the difference" are death knells for good food."

"How can a nation be called great if its bread tastes like kleenex?”"

"I read and read and readthat's how I learned to cookfrom M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard."

"Julia Child the famous chef said, "I never feel lonely in the kitchen. Food is very friendly.""