I profoundly believe that the power of food has a primal place in our homes that binds us to the best bits of life.

When you are trying to move mountains you want-and need-people on your side who want to move them with you.

When I was a schoolkid, I went to Castleton quite a few times. We'd be there studying rocks, going down these big hills. It was a great place!

What I've enjoyed most, though, is meeting people who have a real interest in food and sharing ideas with them. Good food is a global thing and I find that there is always something new and amazing to learn - I love it!

40% of what I've done was a mistake. I now call it R&D.

Like most of the other teachers, I'd done a bit of teaching and we all think we're great at what we do, but you realize that normally you have an audience who are all onside, who all want to listen.

The kitchen oven is reliable, but it's made us lazy.