There are very few chefs both in Britain and the States that really identify the secret of being consistent. And combine consistency with flavor.

When you have the arrogance, the confidence and you can't cook, then you're only going to look stupid.

If I relaxed, if I took my foot off the gas, I would probably die.

[I spend a] lot [time travelling]. Between the restaurants, filming for TV, producing MasterChef, seeing the kids... it's pretty constant.

There's a bond among a kitchen staff, I think. You spend more time with your chef in the kitchen than you do with your own family.

We have never done anything in a cynical fake way

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