Family Quote by Roberto Di Matteo

As a child, I wanted only two things - to be left alone to read my library books, and to get away from my…

— Julie Burchill

When I first came to London, I loved hanging around in cafes, smoking, scribbling, dreaming. It was life-affirming and fun.

— Peter Capaldi

This is what London's all about for me: good local restaurants. It's what makes a civilised city. For me, as a country boy, it's…

— Rick Stein

I grew up in the restaurant business, and that's always something I wanted to do.

— Nick Foles

I always loved being in London and being near my parents.

— Sophie Winkleman

I used to create meals for my friends. Eventually one of them suggested opening a restaurant. So I did.

— Alvin Leung

I always wanted to have my own restaurants even when I was acting.

— Ayesha Takia

Growing up, my dad owned a restaurant in Washington, DC, and food was something I was passionate about. But when I finally got into…

— David Chang

Our house was always full of friends and family and we would all sit down to enjoy my mum's Caribbean food, which was always…

— Ainsley Harriott

I was raised in restaurants. My parents opened their first restaurant, Buonavia, in Queens when I was just 3. This business has always been…

— Joe Bastianich

I opened my own restaurant when I was 17. I went broke, then traveled around the country, learning about different kinds of foods, had…

— Paul Prudhomme

I love to eat internationally and do eating contests everywhere. Traveling around, meeting people, and doing different things.

— Joey Chestnut