Laurie Colwin

"The table is a meeting place, a gathering ground, the source of sustenance and nourishment, festivity, safety, and satisfaction."

- Laurie Colwin

"The table is a meeting place, a gathering ground, the source of sustenance and nourishment, festivity, safety, and satisfaction. A person cooking is a person giving: Even the simplest food is a gift."

- Laurie Colwin