In every relationship, you have to be a team. David Burtka More Quotes by David Burtka More Quotes From David Burtka The first three years was our honeymoon period. Then you settle into the relationship, and it morphs into just living, breathing. It becomes more comfortable, but it becomes a necessity - something you can't give up, like an addict. David Burtka breathinggiving-upyears I am a different person in NYC. My energy is way different. I just make sense here. David Burtka nycdifferentenergy Sometimes funerals can be good. It reunites you with your cousins you haven't seen in a while. David Burtka cousinfuneralsometimes I love getting anything homemade - anything that's from the heart. If you can make or craft your own something, that always goes above and beyond, like, a candle - which is great, but if it's homemade, that's so much better for me. David Burtka meyouheartlove As a chef, I like to be totally prepared. I'm so big on lists. I love lists. David Burtka biglikelovechef I hate getting flowers. I can't stand when I get a bouquet of flowers, because I have to stop what I do, cut the flowers, put them in a vase - if you're going to bring flowers, bring them in a vase already! David Burtka flowersstopyouhate A relationship is work, and it changes. And you go with the changes. It's more good times than bad times, but it's not always good. You have to overcome those issues and move on. David Burtka goodyouworkrelationship It's been a long road. A humble Dearborn beginning. Secretary mom, dad teaching handicapped children. Working for what they had. Eventually, I moved to L.A. but, not good for me, I felt rejected. So I stopped acting and, needing to feel good inside, became a chef. David Burtka goodmehumblechildren I always thought that family was the most important thing in life, and no matter what I do, whether being a chef or an actor or a dancer, being a dad is what I do best. David Burtka bestfamilylifechef I'm pro Instagramming... but sometimes it's annoying if I'm really hungry. David Burtka prohungryannoyingsometimes I'm a chef, so I really like knowing where my food is coming from. David Burtka likeknowingfoodchef I think there's something to be said for being at home with your family and having all the things you like around you. I think my kids would say the same. David Burtka thinkyoufamilyhome People under-salt their food, and they think it's bland, but salt brings out flavor. David Burtka thinksaltfoodpeople The kids are really great at baking cupcakes, cookies, of course - that kind of stuff - but I love delegating responsibilities for dinner so you have them picking herbs, or I have plastic knives for them so they're learning sort of how to chop. It's pretty great. David Burtka youdinnerlearninglove It's really great to get your kids involved in the kitchen. Not only will they have an appreciation for food, but their palates will expand. David Burtka greatkitchenfoodappreciation Being back in New York is so exciting! David Burtka newbackbeingnew-york I've always wanted to do a cabaret. David Burtka alwayscabaretwanted Working with Sam Mendes was a dream come true. He's unbelievable as a director. David Burtka directortruecomedream Neil and I have always been big fans of drag, emerging theater, and anything that is really 'out there' in terms of performance. David Burtka performancebigalwaysfans I'm emotional, so if I see something I like, that's it, and I want it. David Burtka somethingseeemotionalwant
