The most successful food, I think, is food that both appeals to the super-sophisticated diner or foodie and to the lay diner at the same time. Charlie Trotter appealdinerfood Change image and share on social
If people give me a year or two of their best effort, then I am their friend for life. Charlie Trotter effortfriendgive 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
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
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
I don't know how to put this gently, but I'm trying to tackle the biggest question of all, which is the God question. Charlie Trotter biggentlygod Change image and share on social
I don't understand people who spend their twenties hanging out in bars and going to football game. That stuff is so boring compared to really applying yourself to what you do. Charlie Trotter applybarbore Change image and share on social
I'm really not that comfortable with people. I mean, I love individuals, but I'm not very social. Charlie Trotter comfortableindividuallove Change image and share on social
Chefs, as a whole, say yes to any project, fundraiser, or tasting because they have such a generous spirit. Charlie Trotter cheffundraisergenerous Change image and share on social
I took the obligatory economics classes in school, but I've long been a fan of the Milton Friedman philosophy and its libertarian bent: One must be free to do what one wants to do, as long as you don't harm another. This is the seminal treatise on free-market economics. Charlie Trotter bendclasseconomics share on social
