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.

It's not about what you achieve, it's actually what you do for your industry and that's what I think is important. And when people look at me and they see my achievements with the restaurants do you know what I think? I think I did more than that. What I achieved was teaching young men and young women when they were young and inspiring them.

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

Gastronomy is the greatest form of therapy that anyone can be exposed to.

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.