The cookbooks and the writing in general have been a real bonus, but it's not something I've ever pursued... I've been lucky, I guess.

Jewelry should not upstage you. I pick one hot point on my body that I'm going to highlight. Let one area do the singing - you don't want to hear three songs at once.

All chefs are like Jewish mothers. They want to feed you and feed you and impress you. It's an eagerness to please.

I was the first Indian model to have a career in Paris, Milan and New York. I am the first one to admit I was a novelty.

I always loved my bangles, I can't remember a time when I didn't have a bangle on.

India's had two groovy moments. Once when the Beatles went to India and now when Madonna has embraced yoga.

If any chef ever tells you they're not inspired equally by the truck-stop barbecue as they are by the four-star Michelin restaurant they are lying.