Why can't it be a curriculum? Why can't it be a life skill that they learn just to look after themselves in terms of a healthy way of eating? I think we need to shake up that whole curriculum and give them a little bit more of a lifestyle early on, before they leave school at 18.

Pressure's healthy. It becomes stressful when you can't handle that. I mean, if you don't want to become pressurized in this environment, then don't be a chef.

It's vulgar, coming from where I do, to talk about money.

If you want to think about cooking, and it's a high-five, laid back motion, then flip burgers and dress Caesar salad, don't try to pitch in the premier league of restaurant. Build up to it, by all means.

I'm actually not really a breakfast person.

They say cats have nine lives. I've had 12 already and I don't know how many more I'll have.

Here, in L.A., trust me, there will be fireworks from the canapés right through to the desserts.