What was your first industry job?
I was a Trainee Commis Chef at the Taj Hotel in Sri Lanka.
If you weren’t in kitchens, what would you do?
I would be a pilot.
What industry figure do you most admire, and why?
Probably Paul Bocuse. He gave so much to the industry and got us where we are with food.
Pet hate in the kitchen?
Love pets in the kitchen, as long as they don’t jump on the stove.
What’s the oddest thing a customer has said to you?
“Marry me” on their wedding day.
Sum up your cooking style in a single sentence…