I don't do social events, I don't do award ceremonies, I don't do charity dinners. I live my life off-radar.

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

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.

Success is born out of arrogance, but greatness comes from humility.

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.

There are many times in my life, when I could've thrown in the towel. Many times in my life when I was on the floor. And when you're on the floor, never allow anybody to pick you up. It doesn't matter how long you stay there, make sure you pick yourself up and dust yourself down. Whatever happens, whether you go home today or you don't go home today, that's irrelevant. What's relevant, is you take the knowledge from the experience and you grow as a person.

Chefs today choose to step onto that treadmill where they have to be seen. Every day they have to go to this party, they have to go to that party. But then you think "Who is doing the cooking?".