It's a challenge to demonstrate that you can prepare some really interesting food with humble ingredients. Charlie Trotter challengedemonstratefood Change image and share on social
If you want the meaning of families and life and religion and philosophy rolled into one package, all you need to read is 'The Brothers Karamazov.' Charlie Trotter brotherfamilykaramazov Change image and share on social
There has been no great surprise, no sudden revelation. I knew pretty much what I was getting into. What I've learned is that a restaurant can be as much of an art as you want it to be, but it has to be a successful business first. Charlie Trotter artbusinessgreat share on social
I timed my previous wife's pregnancy to the moment to have my son born on Bob Dylan's 50th birthday. There is no bigger Bob Dylan fan than me. You don't just time the day and impregnate your wife to get your kid to be born on Bob Dylan's 50th birthday. Charlie Trotter 50thbearbig share on social
I never considered Miles Davis a perfectionist; I always considered him as an excellence-ist, where deviation is actually kind of cool. Charlie Trotter considercooldavis Change image and share on social
In a time when it is common for chefs to simply reproduce the innovations of others, the few who speak for themselves through their food become the skilled artists of their time. Charlie Trotter artistchefcommon Change image and share on social
The body cannot produce enzymes in perfect combinations to metabolize your foods as completely as the food enzymes created by nature do. This results in partially digested fats, proteins, and starches that can clog your body's intestinal tract and arteries. Charlie Trotter arterybodyclog share on social
I couldn't really relate to the fraternity or party scene, to the people out in the mall every day protesting one thing or another. I felt like there was no one I could relate to. Charlie Trotter dayfeltfraternity Change image and share on social
I wasn't using college as a stepping stone to law school or some other career. I just wanted a liberal-arts education. Charlie Trotter artcareercollege 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