“I had the opportunity to go to law school, and my dad, who was an acco...” — Curtis Stone Quote

I had the opportunity to go to law school, and my dad, who was an accountant, couldn't believe I wanted to walk away from that and start cooking.

Smell is so powerful, you know. My grannies would both bake things like shortbreads and cookies. I think whenever I smell those kinds of things it really takes me back to my childhood.

Stay away from restaurants that have menus in five languages. That's always a tourist trap. You want to eat where the locals eat.

You're much better off to buy fresh fish from a market as opposed to buying something that's been frozen and processed and covered in breadcrumbs.

To find a pool of lawyers from whom to choose, solicit referrals from other professionals you know or deal with - an accountant, banker or business leader. Check out Bar Association listings as well, and don't neglect Internet research.

I think too much of the music industry is for the lawyer and accountant mentality.

There is no short-cut to success. Whether you want to be an engineer, a charted accountant or a fashion model you must work hard.

After Huguette Clark died in 2011 at age 104, 19 relatives challenged her will, claiming she was mentally ill and had been defrauded by her nurse, attorney and accountant.