Marco Pierre White

"Cooking is a philosophy, it's not a recipe. Unless it's pastry, then it's chemistry."

"It's very important to me that I share my story, and my knowledge and my philosophy. A story is more important than a recipe. A recipe can confuse you, but a story can inspire you."

"Success is born out of arrogance."

"Cooking should be a way of life—an extension of oneself—never a job."

"Apply the cook's brain and visualize that fried egg on the plate. Do you want it to be burned around the edges? Do you want to see craters on the egg white? Should the yolk look as if you’d need a ham…"

"To start giving three stars straight away from year one makes you question Michelin and its value – they dish out stars like confetti now."

"Great chefs have three things in common. The first is the understanding that mother nature is the true artist and they are the cook. The second is that everything they do becomes an extension of them …"

"It is only by growing to know yourself that you do things for the right reasons and maybe have a chance to be really happy and realise your true potential as a person."