I quite like that jeopardy, those up-against-the-wall odds. I don't like it when it's over-comfortable, too easy, something that can be done in two or three weeks. I like a challenge.

Running started as a way of relaxing. It's the only time I have to myself. No phones or e-mails or faxes.

Being a chef is the best job in the world.

I am what I am. A fighter.

It's quite weird knocking that out of them and telling them to forget cooking for chefs; forget what chefs say about your food.

I spend more time in the kitchen than I have in the dining room, for obvious reasons, however, I just want to sit and indulge.

Chefs are nutters. They're all self-obsessed, delicate, dainty, insecure little souls and absolute psychopaths. Every last one of them.