Civilised Quote by Adam Gopnik

We live life in restaurants, its the center of social life, where we celebrate with family and friends, make new friends, travel without traveling,…

— Philip Rosenthal

One day I may commit to a city and settle down and do the restaurant thing - when I'm ready and however and whatever…

— Kristen Kish

It was something I always wanted to do, to own a restaurant, because I love food. But particularly when I first moved to London,…

— Roberto Di Matteo

People feel very strongly about restaurants if theyre involved in them. It tends to take over your life for good and bad.

— Rick Stein

Going out for a meal, especially for young urbanites, is less about socialising over enjoyable food than about enjoying food as a way to…

— Yotam Ottolenghi

Unfortunately, some people go to a restaurant, and they aren't really there to enjoy themselves. They're there because they think they deserve to be…

— Joe Dinicol

My restaurants are about community and about sharing and about warmth.

— Roy Choi

“Every restaurant is a theater, and the truly great ones allow us to indulge in the fantasy that we are rich and powerful. When…

— Ruth Reichl

I'm just really into going out to eat and restaurants in general.

— Gloria Votsis

As a chef and avid traveler, meeting new people and sharing a meal with the intent to learn more about their culture is important…

— Marcela Valladolid

Restaurants are a wonderful escape for me. And are for a lot of people

— Gay Talese

I like telling stories, and I tell stories that interest me. It would be boring to have to go to nothing but the best…

— Anthony Bourdain