The Dyspeptic And The Drunkard Do Not

'monsieur,' Madame D'arestel, Superior Of The Convent Of The Visitation At Belley, Once Said To Me More Than Fifty Years Ago, 'whenever You Want To Have A Really Good Cup Of Chocolate, Make It The Day Before, In A Porcelain Coffeepot, And Let It Set. The Night's Rest Will Concentrate It And Give It A Velvety Quality Which Will Make It Better. Our Good God Cannot Possibly Take Offense At This Little Refinement, Since He Himself Is Everything That Is Most Perfect.'

Alcohol Carries The Pleasures Of The Palate To Their Highest Degree.

To Invite People To Dine With Us Is To Make Ourselves Responsible For Their Well-being For As Long As They Are Under Our Roofs.

La Truffe N'est Point Un Aphrodisiaque Positif; Mais Elle Peut, En Certaines Occasions, Rendre Les Femmes Plus Tendres Et Les Hommes Plus Aimables. The Truffle Is Not A True Aphrodisiac; But In Certain Circumstances It Can Make Women More Affectionate And Men More Attentive.

The Most Indispensable Qualification Of A Cook Is Punctuality. The Same Must Be Said Of Guests.