My parents couldn't be looser. It was the ultimate laissez faire upbringing. Charlie Trotter fairelaissezloos 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
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
A quarter century of running a restaurant - that's a long time to do one thing. Charlie Trotter centurylongquarter 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 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
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
