“What I was reading was already part of my psyche, but finally someone ...” — Charlie Trotter Quote

“What I was reading was already part of my psyche, but finally someone else was saying it's okay to walk alone.”

“Life's too short. You may be on this planet for 80 years at best or who knows, but you can't just pedal around and do the same thing forever.”

“It's a lot harder to get people to 'ooh' and 'aah' over beets and carrots than it is to get them to 'ooh' and 'aah' over artichokes or asparagus, and I enjoy being able to take these humble, 'lowbrow' foodstuffs up a few notches and serve them with great exuberance.”

“I do think musical-theater actors can get a bad rap, and I see why. There is a certain slickness - there's nothing better than an amazing musical, but an okay musical can be one of the worst times you've ever had.”

“I think I look okay.”

“That was something that I learned: It's actually okay if the way that I do my best is when I'm treated well.”