Coffee in England always tastes like a chemistry experiment.

—Agatha Christie

Personally I stay away from natural foods. At my age I need all the preservatives I can get.

—George Burns

Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.

—Alex Levine

It is difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

 —Lewis Grizzard

I went on a diet and swore off drinking and heavy eating, and in fourteen days I lost two weeks.

 —Joe E. Lewis

When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree.

 —Vietnamese proverb

Chowder breathes reassurance. It steams consolation.

—Clementine Paddleford

‘Tis not the meat, but ‘tis the appetite makes eating a delight.

—John Suckling

“Well,” said Pooh, “what I like best…” and then he had to stop and think. Because although eating honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn’t know what it was called.

 —A.A. Milne

The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later, you’re hungry again.

 —George Miller

Give me liberty or …. OOOooo … A jelly donut!”

—Homer Simpson

She fitted into my biggest armchair as if it had been built round her by someone who knew they were wearing armchairs tight about the hips that season.

 —P.G. Wodehouse

A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat.

 —Old New York proverb

We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.

—Epicurus