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

Once you accept you are being judged by people who have less knowledge than yourself, then what's it worth?

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.

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.

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

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

Mother Nature is the true artist and our job as cooks is to allow her to shine.