“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” — James Beard Quote

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.”

“I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around.”

“I don't like gourmet cooking or 'this' cooking or 'that' cooking. I like good cooking.”

“Listen to my advice; I have some experience. In a way, it is me being a teacher, which is what I wanted to be. I still feel I could go into teaching. What is teaching but passing on your knowledge to those who are at the beginning? Some people are born with that gift.”

“Piano playing is a dying art. I love the fact that I can be one guy with one instrument evoking an emotional and musical experience.”

“No matter what his position or experience in life, there is in everyone more latent than developed ability; far more unused than used power.”