117 Quotes by Marco Pierre White

I don't like London. I'm not happy here. I don't even own a flat here.

The French make the best wine.

I love the countryside, which is where I live and feel most comfortable, and hate being surrounded by herds of people.

Just because something is English does not necessarily mean it is good. We make the best cheddar; we make great pasties. But we can't make very good brie or baguettes - and the French can't make pork pies.

In 1990 at Harveys, when I was 28 years old, I became the youngest chef to win two Michelin stars. It was a huge achievement.

Generally, I respect critics; they have their job to do.

Cuisine Nouvelle was just a concept, and one which, crucially, the English managed to get wrong. I mean, if you run a restaurant, you've got to feed people, not make pretty little pictures on plates to make up for your lack of ability.

The only time I am seen in public is when I go to work. When I go home to England, I never leave my home.

I'm the Christopher Biggins of reality TV.