I've never tried to be a celebrity chef, people call me that but I was that young boy that the media chose.
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 WhiteIt'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.
Marco Pierre WhiteThe more I invested in myself, the kinder I was to myself and the more I understood myself.
Marco Pierre WhiteGastronomy is the French Foreign Legion. You don't need any qualifications. Just walk through the door and keep your head down. Be respectful - "Yes chef!" - and you'll be given a trade. One day you'll be in a position where you can put a roof over your children's heads, you can put food on their table, create security for them.
Marco Pierre White