Ainsley Harriott Quotes

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Ainsley Harriott

Profession : Chef

Birth : February 28, 1957

I'm all about big, bold flavours! Roasts! Cheese! But I do like a neat work surface.

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I was quite shy. I found my way, I suppose, with food. It's a confidence builder. How else in life do you get that opportunity for someone to say to you, 'Wow, that's really great'? You put food in front of someone and, 'Ahhh, I really enjoyed that!' It's a lift.

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The decline of the Sunday meal is a major concern because it means that family values are being forgotten. Once that creeps into mealtimes, it will begin creeping into other areas.

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People must plan their meals better.

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We were lucky as kids - whenever we came home from school, Mum was there.

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Every cookbook can be a bit patronising.

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What I've tried to do over the years is to kind of open the door to say 'It's a meal, it's OK, don't panic, don't get worked up about it.'

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We've become lazy and a bit spoilt and we want our food quickly and easily.

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A lot of people go for the serious angle because, ultimately, that's what it's all about. But it doesn't necessarily mean that's the only way of cooking.

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I love the humour of the British and I love the countryside.

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Growing up, a black face on TV was really rare.

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

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I do feel that over the years from watching programmes that tell people 'you're not good enough,' I just don't like it.

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All the time I'm trying to evolve, I'm trying to do different things, bring new flavours to people, not just put my name on the something for the sake of it.

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I have a young heart.

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Shouting on TV feels like it almost gives viewers licence to do it in real life.

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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.

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It's my nature to be happy, and food is something I'm passionate about.

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Although my family is originally from Jamaica, I grew up in a diverse community in south London. As my parents were immigrants they made every effort to integrate and we used to go to a wonderful church where we befriended families from all over the world.

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My children are enthusiastic about food, it's great when you see them with girlfriends or boyfriends and they talk about food in a knowledgable way.

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