I hid myself in food.

I'm not critic-proof, and I still take it personally, but I take it less personally now.

I'm actually not really a breakfast person.

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

If my last supper was ever going to be cooked by a chef, it would have to be Thomas Keller.

My childhood favourite is mum's shepherd's pie, Yorkshire pudding and roasted potatoes. I remember coming home from school and going to the kitchen to help her. It's because of her that I discovered my love for cooking.

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