“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness”

“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness” according to the legendary French chef, restauranteur and culinary writer, Auguste Escoffier.  We couldn’t agree more!  Here we share a collection of some of our favourite quotes from some truly inspiring industry professionals.

“The chaos of the kitchen is almost peaceful. When I am in the middle of a service, I am so focused. There is nothing else on my mind apart from the food in front of me”

– Michel Roux Jr

“If you want to become a great chef, you have to work with great chefs. And that’s exactly what I did”

– Gordon Ramsay

“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude”

– Julia Child

“There’s a bond among kitchen staff I think.  You spend more time with your chef in the kitchen than you do with your own family”

– Gordon Ramsay

“I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef.  It was a turning point for me”

– Thomas Keller

“Food is life, life is food.  If you don’t like my approach you are welcome to go down to McDonalds”

– Keith Floyd

“It is important to experiment and endlessly seek after creating the best possible flavours when preparing foods.  That means not being afraid to experiment with various ingredients”

– Rocco DiSpirito

“Cooking is about passion, so it may look slightly temperamental in a way that it’s too assertive to the naked eye”

– Gordon Ramsay

“If your version of pub food is microwaving a pie and some baked beans, then yeah, it’s really complicated cooking. But if it’s just about getting the best out of simple ingredients, then it’s not.”

– Tom Kerridge

“Good food is a global thing and I find that there is always something new and amazing to learn – I love it!”

– Jamie Oliver