Being A Chef Is The

Focus On Your Customers And Make That Restaurant Synonymous To Where You Are In Terms Of Area.

It's Learning Your Craft And Understanding What It Takes To Survive In This Industry. On The Back Of Exposure From Tv To Books To Rachel Ray To Martha Stewart, The Customer's Integrity Is Far Greater Than Every Before. As A Nation, Just Like The U.k., We Don't Complain Enough. The More We Complain In This Country The Better Our Restaurants Will Be.

Being Assertive And Somewhat Really Firm Has To Be Backed Up With Being Fair.

I've Never Been A Hands-on Dad. I'm Not Ashamed To Admit It, But You Can't Run A Restaurant And Be Home For Tea At 4:30 And Bath And Change Nappies.

If A Chef Says To You That He Sits Down And Eats Dinner Before Service, Then It's Bulls***. And If They Do, Then I'd Tell Them That They Are A Fat F***! You Shouldn't Indulge, Because You Need To Keep Your Palate On Edge, And Keeping It On Edge Is All About Small Attention To Detail And Tweaking Along The Way.