I like things that are educational and educational. I like things that are inspirational.

People do peculiar things in life and they do for whatever reason but I think one of the greatest crimes in life is when you lie.

I came from the old world of gastronomy. Many years ago I walked into the kitchens of the Hotel St George and I feel very fortunate that I worked for chefs that were behind their stoves. I saw that world of gastronomy. I can sit here today and say that I saw the golden age of gastronomy. It's gone, it's gone. It's never going to have that anymore, once the accountants get involved the romance fades. That's the reality.

I can't imagine anything worse than trying to impress a girl with dinner. To be honest, I'm always impressing myself, not other people.

I'm not a worrier. I like sleeping.

Once you accept you are being judged by people who have less knowledge than yourself, then what's it worth?

The more I invested in myself, the kinder I was to myself and the more I understood myself.