Arthur Potts Dawson Quotes & Sayings

“We are stronger as a group than an individual. Think in a cooperative and communal way, set up local food hubs and create growing communities.”

“My food hero has to be Auguste Escoffier. And the villain? The man who's been most responsible for the death of food in my time is Ronald McDonald. He's always scared me, I think he's evil - he's a wolf in sheep's clothing. Him and the Hamburglar.”

“My plan is to open five restaurants based on the five elements in Chinese philosophy: wood, water, fire, earth and metal.”

“Supermarkets don't really sustain a community, and they completely remove people from the food chain.”

“About 30% of fresh food is thrown away in supermarkets every day, although they will deny it. British households are throwing an estimated 30% of their food away, too.”

“I'm a chef, I'm a cook, I was created by this industry, and I like to think I'm giving back. But I'm not giving back because I can make a scallop souffle, I'm giving back because I can make compost.”

“Being a vegetarian Buddhist would be a bit harsh to deal with in the kitchen, so I'm a Taoist, I study martial arts, and I don't drink or smoke.”

“I don't come from any great culinary tradition - I'm from London!”

“I wish that the world's food was spread evenly on everybody's plate, and that no-one got more or less than anyone else.”

“I'd like to be a cross between Bruce Parry and Keith Floyd. Someone with a sense of adventure who truly loves food.”