Food is our common ground, a universal experience.

—James Beard

You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces — just good food from fresh ingredients.            —Julia Child

The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for 30 years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found. —Calvin Trillin

Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent.

—Epictetus

Food is an important part of a balanced diet.             —Fran Lebowitz

Good food ends with good talk.

—Geoffrey Neighor

As a child, my family’s menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.           —Buddy Hackett

All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.

—John Gunther

A nickel will get  you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat.

—Old New York proverb

We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons.           —Alfred E. Newman

If God had intended us to follow recipes, He wouldn’t have given us grandmothers.

—Linda Henley

Hunger is the best sauce in the world.           —Cervantes