Quotes by Charlie Trotter
“The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic, and a terrible waste of time.”— Charlie Trotter
“My philosophy from day one is that I can sleep better at night if I can improve an individual's quality of life.”— Charlie Trotter
“Cooking is a craft, I like to think, and a good cook is a craftsman - not an artist. There's nothing wrong with that: the great cathedrals of Europe were built by craftsmen - though not all of them are thought of as artists.”— Charlie Trotter
“Perfection is a ridiculous goal. It's a goal that you can never achieve. So it's a ridiculous goal.”— Charlie Trotter
“It's all about the ingredient. The ingredient is the most important thing. You have to respect it.”— Charlie Trotter
“I never went to culinary school. I learned by reading and by doing. I'm a hands-on kind of guy.”— Charlie Trotter
“I'm not a big fan of the word 'celebrity.' I'm a chef, a cook. That's what I do.”— Charlie Trotter
“It's about having a passion. If you have a passion for something, you'll be successful.”— Charlie Trotter