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
A jazz musician can improvise based on his knowledge of music. He understands how things go together. For a chef, once you have that basis, that's when cuisine is truly exciting. Charlie Trotter basebasischef Change image and share on social
Maybe it's good to be traumatized in your youth, to make you think differently and step outside the box. Anybody can be comfortable, but if you get your world rocked, shaken as it were, then maybe it causes you to really go to a whole other level in a different way. Charlie Trotter boxcomfortabledifferently share on social
I was always inspired by restaurants like La Tulipe in Manhattan. You'd walk right by and say, 'Oh what a lovely house.' You didn't realize there was a restaurant behind the door. Charlie Trotter doorhouseinspire 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
To me, searching for perfection isn't anywhere near as interesting as trying to find your own voice. Charlie Trotter findinterestperfection Change image and share on social
It's a lot harder to get people to 'ooh' and 'aah' over beets and carrots than it is to get them to 'ooh' and 'aah' over artichokes or asparagus, and I enjoy being able to take these humble, 'lowbrow' foodstuffs up a few notches and serve them with great exuberance. Charlie Trotter aahartichokeasparagus share on social
If you ever want to get anywhere in life, you're going to have to push it, and somebody's going to push you to get there. End of story. Charlie Trotter endlifepush 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
