"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well." (-Virginia Woolf)

“Schizophrenia beats dining alone.” (-Oscar Levant)

Good food and good company go hand-in-hand: Meals with family and friends have always been important to me. I can be a creative cook, but I always try to set a nice table, reasoning that if the food is not perfect, at least the table shows I put some effort into it.

Pretty linens, sparkling glassware, flowers and color at the table make for a festive gathering. My mother and grandmother always taught us to like a beautiful table, and I try my best to uphold that tradition.

My brother used to make fun of me, telling me that I was “artsy-fartsy.” So be it. I admit that I am. But guess who always showed up at the door just when it was time to eat?

“Dining is and always was a great artistic opportunity.” (-Frank Lloyd Wright)