Phil Rosenthal

“I think that's what we all want in life, to have a good time. And a good time is usually enhanced by food and friends.”

“I'm lucky I get to do this. I don't take it for granted.”

“I always say, 'If you're not enjoying it, you're doing it wrong.'”

“What I've learned is that most people are nice. Everywhere I go, most people are nice.”

“Kindness is free. Sprinkle that stuff everywhere.”

“Humor is a universal language. It breaks down barriers.”

“Try things. What’s the worst that can happen? You don’t like it.”

“The family dinner is the most important thing. It's where you connect.”

“The meal is the souvenir.”

“My parents were Holocaust survivors, so they gave me the gift of perspective. They taught me that every day above ground is a good day.”

“Food is the great connector. And travel is the great connector. And laughter is the great connector. And I think that when you can combine all three, you have something very powerful.”

“Why travel? It's the antidote to ignorance. It's the antidote to fear.”

“You don't need to speak the language to understand the smile.”

“I'm a big proponent of the 'Yes' theory. You say yes to life.”

“Don't be afraid to be a tourist. It's okay. You are one.”

“A good meal is like a little vacation.”

“I'm not a food critic. I'm a food enthusiast.”

“I like to go where the locals go. That's how you find the best food.”

“My goal is to get you off the couch and out into the world.”

“I just want to be happy. And food makes me happy.”