I love faltering. I love, in a sense, coming up short. Because you learn nothing from success. You learn so much from failing. Charlie Trotter comefailfalter Change image and share on social
Sometimes I think I should have chosen a line of work where it was just me alone in the room, with the sun coming in, and God, insofar as he or she exists, smiling down upon me. Then I would have never been accused of being a tyrant, other than towards myself. Charlie Trotter accusechoosecome share on social
One must know combinations, one must have a true knowledge of food to be in the moment. Charlie Trotter combinationfoodknowledge Change image and share on social
I worked in 40 restaurants over a five-year period. Charlie Trotter periodrestaurantwork Change image and share on social
Students need to learn how to think critically, how to argue opposing ideas. It is important for them to learn how to think. You can always cook. Charlie Trotter arguecookcritically Change image and share on social
I don't ever want to lose that mind-set where you've got to be able to realize different ideas-slash-fantasies-slash-possibilities in your life. Charlie Trotter fantasyhaveidea Change image and share on social
I got on a Dostoyevsky kick right after college. I started with 'Crime and Punishment,' went on to 'The Possessed' and then 'The Brothers Karamazov' and 'The Idiot.' Charlie Trotter brothercollegecrime Change image and share on social
I don't want to turn 50 and say, 'Gosh, I wish I'd lived in that part of the world for a time. I wish I'd read that book by Faulkner.' I want time to delve back into Thoreau and Kafka. Charlie Trotter backbookdelve Change image and share on social
I took the obligatory economics classes in school, but I've long been a fan of the Milton Friedman philosophy and its libertarian bent: One must be free to do what one wants to do, as long as you don't harm another. This is the seminal treatise on free-market economics. Charlie Trotter bendclasseconomics share on social
