Paris is great. I stay at the Ritz Paris - I'm good friends with the Director, Frank Klein, and the owner. I lived there 3 years; I was the only foreigner working at Maxim's. They only took French, which was a mistake. Votes: 17
I like simple food, seasoned with just salt, pepper, oil and vinegar. Complicated food and complicated lives are never good. Votes: 12
Le Cirque is strictly New York people. New York people don't eat at home; New York people go out. Votes: 10
We are thrilled with the response we are getting to Le Cirque at The Leela Palace New Delhi. Our goal is to bring a luxury dining experience consistent with international standards of excellence to the expanding and discerning clientele in India. Votes: 9
I started to work at the Colony in March 1958. I remember my first day because the telephone started to ring, and it was Sinatra, three for lunch, his usual table; Onassis, two for lunch, usual table; the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Leland Hayward, Truman Capote, all wanting their usual tables. Votes: 9
My wife, she is so good. She was a famous singer - had a show in Carnegie Hall, did a big city tour for RCA. Then she made the mistake of marrying me. The next year, another tour, but the third year, she had Mario and said, 'Either I'm a mother or a singer.' Votes: 8
My philosophy is that one must always give a lady what she wants. That never goes out of style. Votes: 8
It didn't get any more glamorous than Havana, Cuba, in the 1950s. I used to go there when I was a waiter on a cruise ship. Votes: 7
No one could touch the home cooking of an Italian woman. French women, they are very intelligent, very sexy - but they don't like to cook. Votes: 6
I try to be happy, but I'm never happy. I don't believe in happiness. I was happy yesterday, but today and tomorrow is a different story. Votes: 6
The blueberry-soy weight-loss smoothies my son makes for me taste terrible, but my doctor says they're good for me. Votes: 4
I get along with everybody because I don't believe anybody. Votes: 2
I really hate to get old. I don't talk about it much. And sometimes at night I wake up and I have nightmares that I know how old I am. Votes: 2