“It's a challenge to demonstrate that you can prepare some really inter...” — Charlie Trotter Quote

“It's a challenge to demonstrate that you can prepare some really interesting food with humble ingredients.”

“You know the old adage that the customer's always right? Well, I kind of think that the opposite is true. The customer is rarely right.”

“My father was a successful entrepreneur.”

“LOVE: A word properly applied to our delight in particular kinds of food; sometimes metaphorically spoken of the favorite objects of all our appetites.”

“I'm inspired by artists who use a limited palette, like painter Piet Mondrian, and the White Stripes, two musicians who create an incredible sound. Our food is starting to go back to a 'less is more' style.”

“I'm just someone who likes cooking and for whom sharing food is a form of expression.”