And I like asking questions, to keep learning; people with big egos might not want to look unsure.

If it doesn't taste good it doesn't go on the menu.

A lot of country pubs will receive Michelin stars.

I have this desire to keep improving, so I find fault.

I was determined that if I failed it wouldn't be due to lack of effort.

It was not easy with a newborn, asking your wife to give up the family home and your security.

Being branded number one restaurant in the world is actually very humbling.

But most is all to do with work. There are aspects of work that are enjoyable, that you could call a hobby.

You know how sad your life is when you know the release date of DVDs.

It was quite a challenge to make people eat crab ice cream.

You need to do the work to bring the money in, but not compromise standards.

We were saving, saving, saving then going to France and blowing the money eating. She was a nurse and had never experienced fine dining but she loved it, too. Our mates thought it absurd.

Television forces people to be larger than life. I would be too shy.

Now my complaint is there are only 18 hours to work in a day.

No, when I worked as an accountant I was falling asleep waiting for 5 o'clock.