Quotes by Charlie Trotter
“Cooking is a craft, I like to think, and a good cook is a craftsman - not an artist. There's nothing wrong with that: the great cathedrals of Europe were built by craftsmen - though not all of them are thought of as artists.”— Charlie Trotter
“It's all about the ingredient. The ingredient is the most important thing. You have to respect it.”— Charlie Trotter
“My philosophy from day one is that I can sleep better at night if I can improve an individual's quality of life.”— Charlie Trotter
“The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic, and a terrible waste of time.”— Charlie Trotter
“Perfection is a ridiculous goal. It's a goal that you can never achieve. So it's a ridiculous goal.”— Charlie Trotter
“I never went to culinary school. I learned by reading and by doing. I'm a hands-on kind of guy.”— Charlie Trotter
“I'm not a big fan of the word 'celebrity.' I'm a chef, a cook. That's what I do.”— Charlie Trotter