Today there are very few chefs at that high level who are behind their stoves. You don't feel their presence within the room. Where's the romance? Where's the show? Where's the theater? The modern day restaurant - it's like dining in a chapel. It's boring.
Marco Pierre WhitePeople who can give themselves every day. They're the people that I admire, they're real people.
Marco Pierre WhiteI can't imagine anything worse than trying to impress a girl with dinner. To be honest, I'm always impressing myself, not other people.
Marco Pierre WhiteI have no regrets in my life. If not for the mistakes that I made I would not be the man I am today.
Marco Pierre WhiteI wasn't manufactured. I was cut from the cloth of the very old world of gastronomy. There was no such thing as celebrity chefs, chefs were trained and I like to think that I still represent those old values from that world and the opportunities that I am offered I often say no to.
Marco Pierre White