For over 20 years, I have been saying that Chicago is by far one of the greatest food cities in the world. Charlie Trotter chicagocityfood Change image and share on social
Excellence is about fighting and pursuing something diligently, with a strict and determined approach to doing it right. It's okay if there are flaws in the process - it makes it more interesting. Charlie Trotter approachdeterminediligently Change image and share on social
Any fool can be happy. What I'm interested in is satisfaction. There's got to be more to life than just being happy. You've got to be fulfilled. You've got to be satisfied; philosophically satisfied is what I mean. Charlie Trotter foolfulfillhappy share on social
All four elements were happening in equal measure - the cuisine, the wine, the service, and the overall ambience. It taught me that dining could happen at a spiritual level. Charlie Trotter ambiencecuisinedine Change image and share on social
At home, a man is entitled to raise his voice maybe once a year, if something really gets under his skin. At work, it's different. I raise my voice all the time. Not out of malice, but to get things right. It's never personal. Charlie Trotter entitlehomemalice share on social
I would always be embarrassed to read out loud in class because I would transpose words and letters and things. Charlie Trotter classembarrassletter Change image and share on social
My parents couldn't be looser. It was the ultimate laissez faire upbringing. Charlie Trotter fairelaissezloos Change image and share on social
When I graduated I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, but I knew I didn't want a conventional career. Charlie Trotter careerconventionalgraduate Change image and share on social
My father was a successful entrepreneur. Charlie Trotter entrepreneurfathersuccessful Change image and share on social