I suppose more than anything, chefs have gotten better, which is great news, which makes my life a lot easier. I can be a lot more creative in terms of the menu.

Eating out doesn't have to be a formula. Eating out is about having fun. I get really frustrated when it's badly done.

How many restaurants do we know across the world that customers visit once and once only?

I think reality TV now needs a big kick up the a - to get creative and be meaningful, I think. Otherwise, people are becoming famous for having no talent, based on pure exposure. That's the grating part.

[My kids] don't need to cook to keep me happy. It's my job as dad to create opportunities so that they can find their passion. Forget about money, find what you really want to do with your life.

Being a chef never seems like a job, it becomes a true passion.

I came up from a difficult background.