Museums are like sports stadiums, hotels and hospitals: they are in the category of captive-audience dining.

Restaurants are like kids. You hope you understand their innate gifts, and then you let them realize their aspirations.

I grew up in a reform Jewish family in St. Louis. Our idea of Judaism was no bar mitzvahs and a Christmas tree that had a skirt at the bottom embroidered with the names of my grandparents.

A great restaurant is one that just makes you feel like you're not sure whether you went out or you came home and confuses you. If it can do both of those things at the same time, you're hooked.

Short of hiring a new staff, consider giving subpar workers a chance to improve. Tell them why they're not measuring up and give them a set amount of time to make specific improvements.

Constant, gentle pressure is my preferred technique for leadership, guidance, and coaching.

It is sad that the more 'successful' a neighborhood becomes, the more it gradually takes on a recognizable, common look, as the same banks, drugstore chains and national brands move in.

Life is a series of waves to be embraced and overcome.

My dad gave me the gene to enjoy cooking, and to enjoy consuming good food and wine.

Kindness is the greatest medicine that can heal all ills.

I will help build your museumWhen you run out of space to hang your workYou can hang your work in mine

Conversations sometimes are so hard to follow.People are so confusing with the wrong facialexpressions for their words.

The scattered tea goes with the leaves and every day a sunset dies.

I don't dress for effect, and I think that it never works out when someone does.

It's gotten to the point where if I throw a cookie in the garbage, I have to douse it in Cascade. Otherwise, why wouldn't I take it out and eat it?

Last night when I was commenting on the FBI and the CIA, the sound went off for 27 minutes. I should have known better.

War is like government, a matter of tact.

I can't make two records at the same time. Whatever I do, I have to concentrate on and put everything in, because if I don't, I'm just not good.

Bosom upon my counsel; You'll find it wholesome.