It seems that the more we travel, the more we want flavour and variation in our food – and the bolder it is, the more addictive those flavours will be. John Torode Read Quote
Pumpkin and nutmeg tarts are a small, sweet version of the classic tart, a combination that is a particular favourite of mine. John Torode Read Quote
People sometimes forget that Sydney is a harbour and it’s the ferries that make it unique. John Torode Read Quote
Sunday lunch should be about sociability, about conversation, about general stimulation and the education of the youth. John Torode Read Quote
When you grow up in a family where you have lost a parent, everybody joins together to instil the correct values in you, to give you guidance and and show you the moral ways of the world. Most important to my father and grandmother was the idea of treating people as you would like to be treated. John Torode Read Quote
My food hero would be someone like Elizabeth David, because I think what she did for Britain was amazing. Also David Thompson, an Australian chef who does Thai food and really understands the basis of it, has always been very inspiring. John Torode Read Quote
Sydney has the world’s best swimming pool. Walk through the Botanical Gardens and you come to the Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Pool on Mrs Macquaries Road, with incredible views of Finger Wharf and the Harbour. John Torode Read Quote
I have no qualms with people who want to be vegetarians; it’s just foolish. They are missing out on the best things in life: meat, cheese, proper Christmas pudding. John Torode Read Quote
