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
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
My fantasy is to have a restaurant where there are no written menus, but where you just ask people, 'What are you in the mood for? Fish? Meat? White wine?' Charlie Trotter fantasyfishmeat 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
I have a goal so lofty it's almost embarrassing to talk about. And that's to be the best restaurant in the world. Charlie Trotter embarrassgoallofty Change image and 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
If you go around the kitchen and ask my employees what they want to be doing in three to five years, most of them, if they're being honest, will tell you that they don't want to be working for me. They want to have their own place. And I think that's great. Charlie Trotter employeegreathonest share on social
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
