“I suppose your security is your success and your key to success is your fine palate.”

I am well aware that a chef is only as good as his last meal.

I am well aware that a chef is only as good as his last meal.

I am a chef who happens to appear on the telly, that’s it.

There’s no bigger pain anywhere in the world than a vegetarian.

Focus on your customers and make that restaurant synonymous to where you are in terms of area.

I am what I am. A fighter.

I swim like a fish and I have an amazing kick.

In any situation, location is crucial.

I act on impulse and I go with my instincts.

Stopping the junk food and Eating well is partially about cooking well and having the skills to do that.

The minute you start compromising for the sake of massaging somebody’s ego, that’s it, game over.

You don’t come into cooking to get rich.

Initially let your food do the talking. You’ll be surprised how far you go in a short period of time.

I still love football, though, and I think cooking is like football. It’s not a job, it’s a passion. When you become good at it, it’s a dream job and financially you need never to worry. Ever.

Two key ingredients in any successful chef: a quick learner and someone with a sharp brain.

I hid myself in food.