Quotes by Heston Blumenthal

About Heston Blumenthal:

Heston Marc Blumenthal is a British celebrity chef. He is proprietor of The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, one of four restaurants in Great Britain to have three Michelin stars; it was voted No. 1 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2006.
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I was born in the '60s and grew up in the '70s - not exactly the best decade for food in British history. It was horrendous. It was a time when, as a nation, we excelled in art and music and acting and photography and fashion - all creative skills......

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To me, food is as much about the moment, the occasion, the location and the company as it is about the taste.

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You think about some of the most memorable meals you've ever had; the food will be good but it will often be about locating a mental memory and taste is inexorably linked to all the other senses and memory, so ultimately it is all about taste.

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I'm not scared of anything in particular, but I am motivated by a fear of failure as opposed to a need to succeed.

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It was not easy with a newborn, asking your wife to give up the family home and your security.

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At home I've got 1,500 cook books and the spines have all gone, the pages are all torn - it's chaos.

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If it doesn't taste good it doesn't go on the menu.

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You know how sad your life is when you know the release date of DVDs.

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Television forces people to be larger than life. I would be too shy.

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And I like asking questions, to keep learning; people with big egos might not want to look unsure.

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I still love doing what I do, and I'm really lucky to get up in the morning and want to go to work.

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What gets me excited is the original principle.

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No, when I worked as an accountant I was falling asleep waiting for 5 o'clock.

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It was quite a challenge to make people eat crab ice cream.

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I would try doing a dish 30 different ways.

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I was determined that if I failed it wouldn't be due to lack of effort.

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I have this desire to keep improving, so I find fault.

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I am not the world's most confident person.

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A lot of country pubs will receive Michelin stars.

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There are so many issues in our oceans - like the near extinction of blue fin tuna - that should be taken more seriously worldwide.

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Author Bio

  • NameHeston Blumenthal
  • DescriptionEnglish chef and founder of The Fat Duck
  • BornMay 27, 1966
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionChef; Writer
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire