In America, people are just so straightforward when they dislike things. Frances Mayes americadislikepeople Change image and share on social
I was born and grew up in Fitzgerald, way down in south Georgia. It was a mill town and my family ran the cotton mill. My grandfather was mayor many times and my family felt deeply rooted to that spot. Frances Mayes bearcottondeeply share on social
What has impressed me the most about the Italians whose tables we've sat at is that they are traditional cooks but also outrageously innovative. These people are wild improvisers. Frances Mayes cookhaveimpress Change image and share on social
It's kind of amazing that people will travel because of a book. I admire that. Frances Mayes admireamazebook Change image and share on social
The Italians have their priorities right: They're driven, they do their work, but they really enjoy the day-to-day and they don't put off the enjoyment of the everyday for some future goal. Frances Mayes daydriveenjoy Change image and share on social
Going to Europe as a budding cook opened my eyes to food in a different way. When I got to Italy, the first thing I did was put my little basil plants in the ground and watch them turn into big, healthy bushes. Frances Mayes basilbigbud share on social
The longer you are in a place, the more you get under its layers. Frances Mayes layerlongplace Change image and share on social
