>Pavarotti kept pasta in the wings of the Met Opera, for snacks between songs "There were to be three roast chickens at all times. There was fresh pasta available at all times. We had to have tomatoes – a particular type of Italian tomatoes – at all times. The food was on a constant rotation – it was always fresh and ready to go." Pavarotti also said “You need some sugar when you sing. You need the energy. Zap! You cannot be romantic on stage without some sugar.”