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01Undated

I also have a soft spot for spicy chicken wings. They are always best eaten at dives and sports bars, like Wogie's in the West Village, New York City, near my house.

Gail Simmons / quote

02Undated

Patience is the secret to good food.

Gail Simmons / quote

03Undated

Patience was not something that came naturally to me, but in cooking it is the quintessential skill.

Gail Simmons / quote

04Undated

You know, I lose patience really easily; I'd rather shop in the grocery store than in the department store. I can pick an apple like nobody's business.

Gail Simmons / quote

05Undated

I cannot go to Montreal without going to Beauty's, my favorite place for breakfast, where I have the Mish-Mash omelet with hot dogs, salami, eggs, green peppers, and onions, and the best banana bread in the world. It's legendary!

Gail Simmons / quote