Andrew

“AB: I think great chefs evolve that balance between what they themselves can bring, creatively and technically. The great chefs understand human desire. They can balance nurturing with the desire to dazzle or seduce or impress. They understand those things, instinctively if not explicitly. They may not be able to articulate them, necessarily. But they do understand. There’s a lot going on. Ferran Adria, Thomas Keller. There is Mom’s voice in there somewhere. Because without that, it’s a sterile experience. It doesn’t really resonate as powerfully as it could.”
― David Blum, Anthony Bourdain: The Kindle Singles Interview

“If all the suns but ours collapsed tonight, how many lifetimes would it take us to realize that we were alone?”
― Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

“No matter where you went—no matter how ancient the traditions, no matter how grand the history, no matter how awe-inspiring the landscape—there was always a market for a cheap Happy Meal. The Lotus Way might lead to nirvana, but it was a long trip, and when you had a lot of miles to cover, it was just natural to want some drive-thru along the road.”
― Joe Hill, Wolverton Station (Kindle Single): A Gripping Dark Fantasy Thriller – Supernatural Horror Where Fairy Tales Turn Deadly

“Home is watching the moon rise over the open, sleeping land and having someone you can call to the window, so you can look together. Home is where you dance with others, and dancing is life.”
― Stephen King