Culinary School Graduate Mugs

"They say the taste makes up for their lack in artful presentation."

'Put an egg in the bowl and beat it with the whisk.'

Counting ribs

"I know you didn't order the snails, sir. They're complimentary with the salad."

On August 14, 2011 at app. 2:00 p, Derek Winslow made scientific history by converting an item of the animal kingdom into an item of the plant kingdom.

"And the cheese in your omelette? Cheddar, Brie, aged Gouda, Morbier, Torta del Casar, Double Gloucester, Époisses, Shropshire blue, or American?"

"I have no idea what, hic, went wrong. I did everything, hic, Mario Batali said."

"You're the lid to my pot."

6 Brothers Falafel

'He's trying to put some magic into my recipes.'

Picking pastries.

Cookbooks

"Rump roast?"

As you like it - 'Waiter, chicken with watercress please' 'I'm sorry sir we haven't any chicken left ... but if you wish I bring you a larger portion of watercress...'

"Tonight, perhaps Mrs. Lewis would prefer this quiet little table for two from which to send back her entrée?"

'I started out washing dishes, but when the dishwater tasted better than the soup...'

"Compliments to the chef! Pass it on."

'Waiter...my entrée fell over.'

Peter Pan, the Utensil that Never Grew Up

"I've never heard of it, either, but nothing ventured, nothing gained, I always say!"

"'TSP' stands for 'teaspoon' not 'two solid pounds'!"

"How fresh is the calamari?"

"I come here for the pepper."

"Is the asparagus farm-raised or wild-caught?"

"These things are delicious. Hard and crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside!"

"And how is last week's tilapia tonight?"

"Our cook is new, so ge's Googling what goes on a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich as we speak."

"It was wonderful, Henri. Arnold had died and gone to heaven."

"I've had it with you guys! From now on, have your arguments on your own time!"

'I have to agree -- the value of pie goes on indefinitely.'

"They always throw us stale bread, so I've decided to bake my own, fresh break..."

Grand Escargot at a Parisian Eatery.

Turkey Autopsy

"The soup of the day is pineapple with a hint of rum."