I cannot teach anybody how to cook. All I can do is show them, share methods with them.

If the lift is broken, I'll just sit and wait for them to sort it out. I don't believe in friendly conversation or chit-chat.

If you are not extreme, then people will take shortcuts because they don't fear you.

Eating is one of the most important aspects of living. I like indulging. I like to eat one food at a time, to savor each individual thing.

It's extraordinary these obsessions. You conquer one but then you move onto another.

Nine out of ten English chefs have their names on their chests. Who do they think they are? They're dreamers. They're jokes. Just ask yourself how many chefs in this country have Michelin stars and how many have their names on their jackets. We all wear blue aprons in my kitchen because we're all commis. We're all still learning.

I spent my days on the riverbanks, in the woods, in the fields, shooting, hunting and stalking. I unravelled everything within my life. Self discovery is most important to me.