Some Of The Recipes In The Book

Repetition Is The Mother Of Perfection. If There Is True Perfection, It's About Doing Something Over And Over Again. I Truly Think That If Somebody Does A Recipe They've Never Done Before And Gets It Right, They're Probably More Lucky Than They Are Talented.

Even The Most Astute Chefs Seek Out The Assistance Of Celine Labaune, Owner Of Gourmet Attitude, Because They Know They Can Rely On Her Keen Senses And Deep Understanding Of The Truffle Trade.

I Can Make Dough In A Machine Faster Than I Can Make It By Hand, But I Want To Make It By Hand, Because I Want To Remember The Way It Feels. It's So Important For Me To Make It By Hand - Whether It's A Pasta Dough Or A Pâte Brisée. You Become Involved In It. You Become Personal With It. For Me It's Such A Wonderful Way To Get Satisfaction And Gratification When I'm Cooking.

Its Not About Passion. Passion Is Something That We Tend To Overemphasize, That We Certainly Place Too Much Importance On. Passion Ebbs And Flows. To Me, It's About Desire. If You Have Constant, Unwavering Desire To Be A Cook, Then U'll Be A Great Cook.

I Think That's The Important Thing - Being Aware Of That Inspiration And Being Able To Interpret It Into Something That's Meaningful For You.