I think the part of my job that I take most seriously is being an educator. If I can get people interested enough in food to adventure into it themselves and to understand it better -- that's what my fondest hope is.

In the end, all journeys are spiritual. So go off the main road. Be givers of hospitality and gracious takers of it too. Accept the serendipitous moments of li…

Martin Scorsese likes to make films about the mob, and I happen to like to make films about food.

on Feasting On Asphalt: I wanted to do a project to go out and try to pretend that the big freeways don't exist and the big fast-food restaurants don't exist a…

A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself.

I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.

His misfortune was that he loved youth - he was weak to it, it kindled him. If there was one eager eye, one doubting, critical mind, one lively curiosity in a …