I came from the old world of gastronomy. Many years ago I walked into the kitchens of the Hotel St George and I feel very fortunate that I worked for chefs that were behind their stoves. I saw that world… — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
Today there are very few chefs at that high level who are behind their stoves. You don't feel their presence within the room. Where's the romance? Where's the show? Where's the theater? The modern day restaurant - it's like dining… — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
When you walk down the street of Kabul your values for life changes, they do change. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
How many chefs when I was a young boy shouted at me during service? All I ever said was "Yes, chef." The customer is… — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
Can you imagine, I lost my mother at age six? My childhood ended then. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
In 1990 at Harveys, when I was 28 years old, I became the youngest chef to win two Michelin stars. It was a huge achievement. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
The day I stopped fearing my father was the day I could enjoy him. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
Rudeness is not having fun, and if it is, it's at the expense of another person. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
I like things that are educational and educational. I like things that are inspirational. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
Nine out of ten English chefs have their names on their chests. Who do they think they are? They're dreamers. They're jokes. Just ask… — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
I like a nice cross section of society in my restaurants - the stars, the toffs, the working guy. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
The food wasn't very good in the first kitchen I ever worked in. But it was very busy, so I learnt to be fast,… — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
I spent my days on the riverbanks, in the woods, in the fields, shooting, hunting and stalking. I unravelled everything within my life. Self… — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
I didn't understand myself well enough be an ambassador to my world, to inspire people to want to cook, to inspire young people to… — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
Strategy will compensate the talent. The talent will never compensate the strategy. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
My cooking attracted celebrities. I met Sylvester Stallone. He squeezed my bicep and said: 'I don't usually eat your kind of food, but for… — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
I just want my children to be happy. And to be good people. Proper people. That's all. — Marco Pierre White Copy Share Image
