In '71 or '72 I returned to New Orleans and stayed there. I started cooking Louisiana food. Of all the things I had cooked, it was the best-and it was my heritage.

Cajun is country food by farmers and fisherman that arrived in Louisiana from Acadiana, Canada.

You don't need a silver fork to eat good food.

I'm a professional cook. I've worked with other cooks from all over the world, but my family is not that way - they're always lived within 25 miles of my hometown!

I think the most wonderful thing in the world is another chef. I'm always excited about learning new things about food.

Creole is New Orleans city food. Communities were created by the people who wanted to stay and not go back to Spain or France.

When the taste changes with every bite and the last bite tastes as good as the first, that's Cajun.

We trust something in a grocery store and assume it's good. We don't learn about the most precious thing in life-the food we put in our body. Educate yourself!

When I travel I normally eat club sandwiches or I bring my own food. When you go into a new town, it's very had to find a good place to eat.

One of my missions was to teach.

I believe in America. I'm one of those silly flag wavers.

Until a thing was seen, could it be said to exist? And if his eye through the telescope were the one that brought a certain star into existence, did not that make him a creator?

Be happy by forgiving or forgetting or doing both, but we can gain no happiness by holding grudges.

I’m in love with you, ” I whispered, searching her eyes. i looked very pale and very scared, and a little…hopeful.

We aren't consistent in our treatment of animals.

For years now, people have mentioned my mustache and get disappointed that when they see me live I don't have a mustache.

I realize now that the reality of things is not something you convey to people but something you make.

World only has two things: Things you can eat and things you can no eat.

Compared to 1999...we cannot quite declare victory, but we can declare progress.

I want to crush everyone. I want to outsmart everyone.

The coolest thing is that my sister and I, you know, we've done what a lot of people have not been able to do. Which is to have our own careers, together.