“ Happiness: an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another. Ambrose Bierce Journalist
“ MAMMON, n. The god of the world's leading religion. The chief temple is in the holy city of New York. Ambrose Bierce Journalist
“ Road, n. A strip of land along which one may pass from where it is too tiresome to be to where it is futile to go. Ambrose Bierce Journalist
“ JOSS-STICKS- Small sticks burned by the Chinese in their pagan tomfoolery, in imitation of certain sacred rites of our holy religion. Ambrose Bierce Journalist
“ When we no longer have good cooking in the world, we will have no literature, nor high and sharp intelligence, nor friendly gatherings, no social harmony. Marie-Antoine Careme Cook
“ We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink. Epicurus Philosopher
“ Pork - no animal is more used for nourishment and none more indispensable in the kitchen; employed either fresh or salt, all is useful, even to its bristles and its blood; it is the superfluous riches of the farmer, and helps to pay the rent of the cottager. Alexis Soyer Chef
“ I think the great Mexican cuisine is dying because there are fast foods now competing, because there are supermarkets, and supermarkets can't afford to keep in stock a lot of these very perishable products that are used for fine Mexican cooking. Women are working and real Mexican cooking requires enormous amounts of time. Alma Guillermoprieto Journalist
“ A man's own dinner is to himself so important that he cannot bring himself to believe that it is a matter utterly indifferent to anyone else. Anthony Trollope Novelist