“In Barbados, you have a beer with your food at 8 A.M. on a Saturday mo...” — Andi Oliver Quote

“In Barbados, you have a beer with your food at 8 A.M. on a Saturday morning and basically go on a pub crawl.”

“Impatience is a bad habit of mine, although I'm working to improve it with lots of therapy. My head moves faster than my body and wants things done immediately.”

“I love so many of the Turkish and Kurdish shops all over which all sell brilliant fresh produce, my favourite is Palms2 at Clapton pond.”

“My GP sent me for an ultrasound and a gynaecologist found 10 fibroids in my womb. They were so large it was like I was five months pregnant.”

“On many occasions I have had to approach salary and bonus in a different way to white men.”

“I've been told by people in England my whole life to 'go home,' even though I was born here.”

“My cooking attracted celebrities. I met Sylvester Stallone. He squeezed my bicep and said: 'I don't usually eat your kind of food, but for you, I ate it.' I haven't got a clue what he'd eaten but he asked me to cook for his wedding feast when he married Jennifer Flavin at Blenheim Palace.”

“The class of citizens who provide at once their own food and their own raiment, may be viewed as the most truly independent and happy.”

“Home food is my only comfort food.”

“For me, love always means spending time with people. And whenever you spend time with people, you're going to end up getting hungry at some point - so I bring food.”

“Be curious, learn and read as much as you can about food. Don't worry about making money. Focus on learning at various venues before you settle down for a steady position.”

“You don't need a silver fork to eat good food.”