Cooking is a philosophy; it's not a recipe. Marco Pierre White More Quotes by Marco Pierre White More Quotes From Marco Pierre White People do peculiar things in life and they do for whatever reason but I think one of the greatest crimes in life is when you lie. Marco Pierre White things-in-life lying thinking 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 of gastronomy. I can sit here today and say that I saw the golden age of gastronomy. It's gone, it's gone. It's never going to have that anymore, once the accountants get involved the romance fades. That's the reality. Marco Pierre White romance reality years The more I invested in myself, the kinder I was to myself and the more I understood myself. Marco Pierre White kinder understood Once you grow up and discover yourself as a human being you look at things for what they are. Marco Pierre White growing-up over-you looks How many chefs when I was a young boy shouted at me during service? All I ever said was "Yes, chef." The customer is the most important. If the chef overreacts, fine. At the end of service, you apologize. Marco Pierre White apologizing important boys I've paid my price, a high price, I watched my mother die. I look at everything I've been given now as a form of compensation. A person who has regrets is a person who casts anchors. Marco Pierre White anchors regret mother I'm not a worrier. I like sleeping. Marco Pierre White sleep Do I shout, belittle or swear? No. I have sufficient confidence within myself to control my environment just by my presence, just by working hard and leading from the front. Marco Pierre White belittle swear environment I wasn't manufactured. I was cut from the cloth of the very old world of gastronomy. There was no such thing as celebrity chefs, chefs were trained and I like to think that I still represent those old values from that world and the opportunities that I am offered I often say no to. Marco Pierre White cutting opportunity thinking Chefs today choose to step onto that treadmill where they have to be seen. Every day they have to go to this party, they have to go to that party. But then you think "Who is doing the cooking?". Marco Pierre White party cooking thinking If the lift is broken, I'll just sit and wait for them to sort it out. I don't believe in friendly conversation or chit-chat. Marco Pierre White broken waiting believe I spent my days on the riverbanks, in the woods, in the fields, shooting, hunting and stalking. I unravelled everything within my life. Self discovery is most important to me. Marco Pierre White hunting self discovery You have to shout in the kitchen to deliver the orders, to drive the troops, to get the food out. When you have a table of eight courses and everyone's having something different, you have a 15-second window to get it all together so no one at the table waits. Marco Pierre White eight waiting order I don't do social events, I don't do award ceremonies, I don't do charity dinners. I live my life off-radar. Marco Pierre White charity awards events Gastronomy is the French Foreign Legion. You don't need any qualifications. Just walk through the door and keep your head down. Be respectful - "Yes chef!" - and you'll be given a trade. One day you'll be in a position where you can put a roof over your children's heads, you can put food on their table, create security for them. Marco Pierre White over-you doors children 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 want to come into my industry. Marco Pierre White inspire people world We're in a world that is run by accountants and I think that it's sad in many ways. Marco Pierre White running world thinking I think if you've been given something in life you have a moral duty to give things back. Marco Pierre White moral giving thinking You walk into a restaurant when chefs are not there and it's different. The magic isn't there. Why pay top pounds when the chef is not in the house? I feel cheated. I don't mind paying big money for food but if I go to Paul Bocuse's restaurant I want Paul in the house. Marco Pierre White magic mind house I find supermarkets fascinating places. It's extraordinary, you can buy anything there. Marco Pierre White supermarkets extraordinary fascinating
