I've Got Around 400 Cookbooks.

I Was Born In The '60s And Grew Up In The '70s - Not Exactly The Best Decade For Food In British History. It Was Horrendous. It Was A Time When, As A Nation, We Excelled In Art And Music And Acting And Photography And Fashion - All Creative Skills... All Apart From Cooking.

If It Doesn't Taste Good It Doesn't Go On The Menu

As We Get Older, We Tend To Become More Risk Averse Because We Tend To Find Reasons Why Things Won't Work. When You Are A Kid, You Think Everything Is Possible, And I Think With Creativity It Is So Important To Keep That Naivety.

Take Note Of What's Around You And Maximise Sensory Pleasure.

It Was Not Easy With A Newborn, Asking Your Wife To Give Up The Family Home And Your Security.