On Sharing Food
"Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly."
~M. F. K. Fisher, An Alphabet for Gourmets

On the Simplicity of Food
"In cooking, as in all the arts, simplicity is the sign of perfection." ~Curnonsky

On Smell
"The smell and taste of things remain poised a long time, like souls, ready to remind us....." ~Marcel Proust (French writer)

Food for the Soul
"Soul food is our personal passport to the past. It is much more about heritage than it is about hominy."
~Sarah Ban Breathnach

"You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients." ~Julia Child

"The preparation of good food is merely another expression of art, one of the joys of civilized living"
~Dione Lucas

"Too much of a good thing can be wonderful." ~Mae West

"First we eat, then we do everything else." ~M.F.K. Fisher

If you are ever at a loss to support a flagging conversation, introduce the subject of eating.” ~Leigh Hunt (1784-1859)
"Before eating, always take time to thank the food." ~Arapaho Proverb