103 Quotes by Ainsley Harriott

I think everyone knows that I'm the type of person who can have a good time without drinking.

When you look at people cooking in Britain - and Dubai, too - they're not that adventurous. They need to be encouraged somehow. And not everybody needs to be shouted at.

My mum wanted me to be a doctor because she worked in nursing. So she was quite disappointed when I came back from a holiday in France, and said I wanted to be a chef.

People always think I'm this zany character. But I think I just see the funny side of life, I don't see the negative side, and I think that's a very good energy to be around.

I used to quite like the idea of zooming in and out of traffic quite quickly, but when you get a decent car and kids in the back, you become more courteous.

Everywhere I have gone in the world, even though we don't speak the same language, food is the same language.

People can be comfortable, really, once you invite them into the kitchen.

Bread's so important for me, it makes such a difference. I like it with a lovely bit of cheese on it, sometimes just with butter, or with some fresh soup.

What I like best is showing people how to have fun in the kitchen. And sharing my love of cooking.