[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.

You know, running a restaurant is something you have to be working at each and every day; it's not a foregone conclusion that you're a success.

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

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

Very few restaurants do five services a day - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, cocktail, theatre and dinner - and because of that we can offer something for everyone.

I shoot from the hip.

When you find a guy who is powerful, a big father figure, you latch onto him immediately.