Chef

English wine is nonsense. They are over-priced and not very good.

I came from a hard, working-class world which, since my mother's death, had been dominated by men. I hadn't been encouraged to talk about the burden of grief, and because I was severely underdeveloped when it came to sharing my emotions, I mustn't have been the most communicative husband.

I think Singapore is one of the great cities of the world.

I don't believe I've ever truly been in love because I don't believe that I've known myself well enough in the past to allow someone to love me.

I'm naturally an introvert.

Once you accept and understand yourself, you do things for the right reasons, not the wrong ones, rather than being fuelled by your insecurities.

I never met a man who worked harder than me.

We all make mistakes. God knows I've made more than anyone else I know.

I just can't stand Tony Blair.

A lot of people say I look like a rock star or a designer punk. But I swear it's the job that has carved my face. It's the hours, the stress, and the pressure. It's not me trying to look like this.

I think self-discovery is the greatest achievement in life, because once you discover yourself and accept what you are, then you can fulfil your true potential and be happy.

Good people are always forgiving. They close an eye to one's failings.

My grandfather, father, and uncle were chefs, and my other uncle was a butcher.

Like most fathers, I would do anything for my children, and I've worked very hard at trying to be a good father. I want to give them education, security, everything I never had.

I discovered that the world of the finest restaurants was something akin to the world of the Mafia.

The only time I am seen in public is when I go to work. When I go home to England, I never leave my home.

I like a nice cross section of society in my restaurants - the stars, the toffs, the working guy.

If I think back to the eighties, my methods weren't conventional, but they got results.

Harveys opened against the backdrop of Thatcher's greed culture.

I love the countryside, which is where I live and feel most comfortable, and hate being surrounded by herds of people.