The secret is to make sure the business is running to perfection, with or without me.

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

We're fragile, fragmented souls who are very sensitive to criticism.

If everyone could just cook properly I wouldn't have a problem.

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.

I love eating out. I don't deny that. But I don't want 12 or 15 courses because the chef wants me to taste this or taste that. I just want to be able to decide.

I don't run restaurants that are out of control. We are about establishing phenomenal footholdings with talent.