“I want people to throw on a hat, head out into the outback and see the...” — John Torode Quote

I want people to throw on a hat, head out into the outback and see the real Australia. You can do it how you want - independently in a 4WD, camping under the stars, or being treated like a king in a luxury homestead or on a cruise.

The most important aspect of a home is that it's a retreat, a place where you can laugh and cry.

My second marriage to Jessica just fell apart. It was nothing to do with restaurants.

I always gauge the deliciousness of the food in markets by the number of 'people eating and waiting - the more the better.

I don't mind cooking at home, I find it relaxing.

One of the nicest things about receiving the accolade of Australia is that, previously, the knighthood was historically for what was termed 'the establishment.' Now, this is an accolade for somebody who comes from a working-class background. Someone whose father was a truck driver and decided to buy a truck.

The marshalling of those resources in order to obtain the maximum war effort for Australia, and a maximum degree of help and cooperation for Great Britain and the sister Dominions, is the primary objective of the new Department.

While growing up in Australia I didn't watch many Bollywood films, but the ones I watched, I loved them,especially the songs and dancing.

If there's somewhere that in no way resembles Eastern Europe, it's Australia.