I have no regrets in my life. If not for the mistakes that I made I would not be the man I am today.

Do I shout, belittle or swear? No. I have sufficient confidence within myself to control my environment just by my presence, just by working hard and leading from the front.

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

I think if you've been given something in life you have a moral duty to give things back.

I didn't understand myself well enough be an ambassador to my world, to inspire people to want to cook, to inspire young people to want to come into my industry.

I find supermarkets fascinating places. It's extraordinary, you can buy anything there.

When you walk down the street of Kabul your values for life changes, they do change.