Personal chefs are no doubt appealing as people aim to spend more time with their family while eating healthy fresh food. The good news is, A personal chef is often as affordable as a meal eaten out in a restaurant.
Enjoy this collection of some of our favorite quotes as famous people utter their musings on food and wine.

I spotted this in an issue of Bon Appétit and think it's simply beautiful. It is a splurge, but if you are a wine lover as I am, a decanter like this blue one by Nouvel Studio will be used often.
Monja Decanter | $105 at Vivi
The e-mail from a colleague came Tuesday afternoon, when I was hunkered down in front of my computer at the Seattle Times office: "On the Fly opened its door today. Just strolled down there to check it out. You should, too." A half hour later I was on the fly myself, strolling down street to check out the new Flying Fish's take-out adjunct, as directed.
Wellness expert and chef Rebecca Katz talks about the importance of eating healthy, nutrient-dense foods when fighting cancer. She's also the author of "The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery."
The biggest recycling challenge for the world's largest coffee shop chain is convincing mills to accept more paper coffee cups, which most places put in landfill and a handful -- including Seattle and Bellingham-- recycle or compost.