If variety is the spice of life, then my life must be one of the spiciest you ever heard of. A curry of a life. -Paul Child - Julia Child

I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.

I like to cook for 2, or for 4 or 6 at the most 8 people. Beyond that you get into quantity cooking and that is just not my field at all. The last time we had 12 for a sit-down dinner and I did all the cooking, and Paul and I did all the setting up, serving, and washing up afterwards, I said never again. I’ll do a buffet, but I don’t consider that civilized dining; it is feeding, and I like to sit down at a well-set table.

Find something you're passionate about and stay tremendously interested in it.