Julia Child Quotes about Food

A party without cake is really just a meeting.

With enough butter, anything is good

Dining with one's friends and beloved family is certainly one of life's primal and most innocent delights, one that is both soul-satisfying and eternal.

People who love to eat are always the best people.

You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients.

The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.

Cooking is one failure after another, and that's how you finally learn.

This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!

As you get older, you shouldn't waste time drinking bad wine.

How can a nation be called great if its bread tastes like kleenex?

In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.

Food like love is a deeply emotional matter.

The tomato hides its griefs. Internal damage is hard to spot.

Life itself is the proper binge.

Always remember: If you're alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who's going to know?

Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health.

I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.

It's so beautifully arranged on the plate - you know someone's fingers have been all over it.

I’m awfully sorry for people who are taken in by all of today’s dietary mumbo jumbo. They are not getting any enjoyment out of their food.

Noodles are not only amusing but delicious.

It's fun to get together and have something good to eat at least once a day. That's what human life is all about - enjoying things.

A cookbook is only as good as its poorest recipe.

If you're afraid of butter, use cream.

In spite of food fads, fitness programs, and health concerns, we must never lose sight of a beautifully conceived meal.

Cooking well doesn't mean cooking fancy.