“Energetic cockroaches, antennae waving, scampered across the trays of raw shellfish and sea bream to his elbow, and at his fingertips were the little bowls of his trade—garlic water, green peas, a creamy coconut and cashew gruel, chili and ginger… — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“That moment, that moment was the pinnacle of my life, these famous and distinguished people on their feet, my camarades de cuisine, all showing… — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“A lot of emotion went into that hundred-foot journey, cardboard suitcase in hand, from one side of Lumière’s boulevard to the other.” — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“there are many points in life when we cannot see what awaits us around the corner, and it is precisely at such times, when… — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“But this you must know: the violent murder of a mother- when a boy is at the tender age, when he is just discovering… — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“But even in hell there are moments when the light reaches you.” — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“I do think you have to change with the times in a way that renews your core essence, not abandons it. To change for… — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“Have you noticed, to get fresh air into a house after a hard winter, you must sometimes use a little force to open the… — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“My dear man, a gourmand is a gentleman with the talent and fortitude to continue eating even when he is not hungry.” — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“never forget a snob is a person utterly lacking in good taste.” — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“Never be afraid of trying something new, Hassan. Very important. It is the spice of life.” — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“Bring him his Calvados immédiatement or I will slap your face,” snapped Le Comte de Nancy. The ashen-faced waiter raced off and returned, in… — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“The life of a man is like a ball in the river, the Buddhist texts state - no matter what our will wants or… — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“But of course, no family is an island unto itself. It is always part of a larger culture: a community.” — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“Observe this lotus flower blooming before us in the pond. If you study it hard, really look, you will see that below this surface… — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
“But women- this I will never understand- they are touched by the oddest things” — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
