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I love gardens!
Self-control is true power.
I'm naturally an introvert.
I leave my emotions at home.
The French make the best wine.
I just can't stand Tony Blair.
I love the institution of marriage.
I'm not a worrier. I like sleeping.
My favourite dessert is tarte Tatin.
You'll never see me at award ceremonies.
I'm the Christopher Biggins of reality TV.
Cooking is a philosophy; it's not a recipe.
I never met a man who worked harder than me.
My twenties were the worst period of my life.
A tree without roots is just a piece of wood.
Life is an emotional rollercoaster. It really is.
My mother's death was the defining moment of my life.
The pressure of TV can force people to do odd things.
Generally, I respect critics; they have their job to do.
Anybody who thinks they're the perfect parent is a fool.
The most poisonous source in any kitchen is a chef's ego.
At the end of the day it's just food, isn't it? Just food.
I think Singapore is one of the great cities of the world.
There's something rather comforting about putting on an apron.
'Kitchen Wars' makes 'MasterChef' look like a walk in the park!
Harveys opened against the backdrop of Thatcher's greed culture.
You cannot criticize a man for going to work. You really cannot.
I like my mind being stimulated. I like discovering new concepts.
English wine is nonsense. They are over-priced and not very good.
A lot of my reputation is a product of exaggeration and ignorance.
The day I stopped fearing my father was the day I could enjoy him.
When you roast a chicken perfectly, there's nothing more delicious.
Success is born out of arrogance, but greatness comes from humility.
My mind might be conservative, but at heart, I was always a socialist.
Good people are always forgiving. They close an eye to one's failings.
We all make mistakes. God knows I've made more than anyone else I know.
I was brought up on a council estate. I know what it's like to be poor.
My pet hate, with customers, is those that think it's all about wallets.
Gastronomy is the greatest form of therapy that anyone can be exposed to.
My favourite dinner is a cup of tea and a ham sandwich with English mustard.
Mother Nature is the true artist and our job as cooks is to allow her to shine.
My grandfather, father, and uncle were chefs, and my other uncle was a butcher.
For me, food is about generosity, and this should reflect on the plate as well.
Rudeness is not having fun, and if it is, it's at the expense of another person.
Strategy will compensate the talent. The talent will never compensate the strategy.
We're in a world that is run by accountants and I think that it's sad in many ways.
If you really want to know what motivated me as a young man, it was a fear of death.
People are bored of these 12-course gastronomic menus. They want affordable glamour.
If you are not extreme, then people will take shortcuts because they don't fear you.
I think, in life, the more you force things, they break. You just let things happen.