A lot of country pubs will receive Michelin stars.
Heston Blumenthal

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

Being branded number one restaurant in the world is actually very humbling.
Heston Blumenthal

But most is all to do with work. There are aspects of work that are enjoyable, that you could call a hobby.
Heston Blumenthal

I am not the world's most confident person.
Heston Blumenthal

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

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

I would try doing a dish 30 different ways.
Heston Blumenthal

I've got around 400 cookbooks.
Heston Blumenthal

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


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

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

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

Now my complaint is there are only 18 hours to work in a day.
Heston Blumenthal

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

We sunk everything into it. It came close to going under several times.
Heston Blumenthal

We were saving, saving, saving then going to France and blowing the money eating. She was a nurse and had never experienced fine dining but she loved it, too. Our mates thought it absurd.
Heston Blumenthal

What gets me excited is the original principle.
Heston Blumenthal

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

You need to do the work to bring the money in, but not compromise standards.
Heston Blumenthal