I Don't Like Sitting At A Table

I Don't Like Sitting At A Table That's Too Large, Where Everyone Is Too Far Apart. That's A Party Killer.

I've Taught Myself How To Use Good, Fresh Ingredients And To Prepare Them As Simply As Possible By Cooking Only To Enhance Their Intrinsic Flavors.

I've Lived In The Hamptons Since 1978, When I First Bought My Store Barefoot Contessa.

I Try To Greet My Friends With A Drink In My Hand, A Warm Smile On My Face, And Great Music In The Background, Because That's What Gets A Dinner Party Off To A Fun Start.

I Think There Are Two Ways Of Eating, Or Cooking. One Is Restaurant Food And One Is Home Food. I Believe That People Have Started Making Food That Is Easy That You Want To Eat At Home. When You Go Out To A Restaurant, You Want To Be Challenged, You Want To Taste Something New, You Want To Be Excited. But When You Eat At Home, You Want Something That's Delicious And Comforting. I've Always Liked That Kind Of Food - And Frankly, That's Also What I Want To Eat When I Go Out To Restaurants, But Maybe That's Me.