People, not just reporters, are more interested in politics than in government, so the actual issues wouldn't be something that interested them. Calvin Trillin actualgovernmentinterest Change image and share on social
When it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the less known about the preparation the better. A wise diner who is invited to visit the kitchen replies by saying, as politely as possible, that he has a pressing engagement elsewhere. Calvin Trillin chinesedinerengagement share on social
I never eat in a restaurant that's over a hundred feet off the ground and won't stand still. Calvin Trillin eatfootgrind Change image and share on social
With humor, it's so subjective that trying to think of what the ideal reader would think would drive you crazy. Calvin Trillin crazydrivehumor Change image and share on social
The food in such places is so tasteless because the members associate spices and garlic with just the sort of people they're trying to keep out. Calvin Trillin associatefoodgarlic Change image and share on social
I've always thought that parallel parking was my main talent. Calvin Trillin havemainparallel Change image and share on social
What interests me is what you might call vernacular writing, writing that connects you to a place. Calvin Trillin callconnectinterest Change image and share on social
If it's inappropriate to write about, if there's nothing funny about it, then it's not funny. Calvin Trillin funnyinappropriatewrite Change image and share on social
The shelf life of the average trade book is somewhere between milk and yogurt. Calvin Trillin averagebooklife Change image and share on social
