In honor of my birthday today, I’m posting the quote of the day on Tuesday instead of Monday. I’ve also picked a quote by a french chef, Alain Ducasse who, as it so happens, is also celebrating a birthday today. Happy birthday to us!
“Desserts are like mistresses. They are bad for you. So if you are having one, you might as well have two.”
— Chef Alain Ducasse
You just can’t argue with that kind of logic.
“There are many miracles in the world to be celebrated and, for me, garlic is the most deserving.”
— Leo Buscaglia
…or “Dr. Garlic Breath” as he was known to his friends.
Today’s quote comes from someone I actually abhor–Woody Allen. His voice makes me want to lodge sharp objects into my ear canals, I just can’t stand him. Regardless, as much as I hate to admit it, I agree with this quote, and I would say it applies to me in that I always order my steaks medium well (and also I avoid raw oysters).
“I will not eat oysters. I want my food dead. Not sick, not wounded, dead.”
–Woody Allen
Oooooh. I just want to punch him in his stupid face...
Today’s quote comes from the late British writer, John Mortimer. I think I’ve addressed this topic before in my posts, but this does a really good job of summarizing how I feel about dieting. I mean, I’m not for gluttony, but I do think people who perpetually deprive themselves of culinary experiences simply because they want to live to 100. I’ll be quite happy to throw in the towel once I can no longer recognize my family and friends. Or once I have to go back to diapers. Whichever comes first.
“I refuse to spend my life worrying about what I eat. There’s no pleasure worth foregoing just for an extra three years in the geriatric ward.”
–John Mortimer
Or when I start to look like him.
Today’s quote comes from the culinary goddess herself, Julia Child. I’m pretty sure she and I would have been really good friends. At least, I’m pretty sure Meryl Streep’s Julia Child and I would have been really good friends.
“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.”
–Julia Child
I keep picturing Dan Aykroyd on SNL running around, blood spurting everywhere. Classic.
Usually I’m not a huge fan of Thoreau, but in the case of this quote, I’ll make an exception.
“He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise.”
– Henry David Thoreau
He is less recognized for his work as Lincoln's Stunt Double.
Today’s quote gets a little naughty with renowned food critic Gael Greene. I think it’s appropriate because we’re entering into the hottest month of the year starting today, so I thought I’d spice things up a bit.
“Great food is like great sex. The more you have, the more you want.”
–Gael Greene
Pimp hand strong, Gael.
Today’s quote requires you to channel your inner child. It comes from A.A. Milne, and it’s just so innocent and sweet (aka, nothing like me). But for some reason, I still find it to be really profound.
“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,’ said Piglet at last, ‘what’s the first thing you say to yourself?’ ‘What’s for breakfast?’ said Pooh. ‘What do you say, Piglet?’ ‘I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?’ said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully. ‘It’s the same thing,’ he said.”
— A. A. Milne
Winnie the Pooh is actually a bear-shaped Buddha, full of wisdom and honey.
“Great restaurants are, of course, nothing but mouth-brothels. There is no point in going to them if one intends to keep one’s belt buckled.”
— Frederic Raphael
Something tells me he has no intention of keeping his belt buckled…
Today’s quote comes from an author I quite respect. Not for Tom Sawyer (I might harm myself if I have to be subjected to it again in any form other than the JTT movie), but for his humor, which I enjoy. I really love this quote, because all “being healthy” really means is that you die slower.
“There are people who strictly deprive themselves of each and every eatable, drinkable, and smokable which has in any way acquired a shady reputation. They pay this price for health. And health is all they get for it. How strange it is. It is like paying out your whole fortune for a cow that has gone dry.
–Mark Twain
Wow, Jonathon Taylor Thomas is really starting to show his age