A key rule for every cook should be not to buy food when it's out of season because it's expensive and tastes awful.

A key rule for every cook should be not to buy food when it's out of season because it's expensive and tastes awful.

I can cook in front of millions of people on TV, I don't care. But cooking for my own family really freaked me out. If they don't like it, they tell you.

I can cook in front of millions of people on TV, I don't care. But cooking for my own family really freaked me out. If they don't like it, they tell you.

But my wife doesn't often allow me to cook in our kitchen at home. She says that I'm messy and I don't clean up after myself!

But my wife doesn't often allow me to cook in our kitchen at home. She says that I'm messy and I don't clean up after myself!

There is no way on Earth I'm going to get a call from 'Bake Off!' It is a British institution. People sit down to watch it with a cup of tea. The last thing they want is Gino D'Acampo!

There is no way on Earth I'm going to get a call from 'Bake Off!' It is a British institution. People sit down to watch it with a cup of tea. The last thing they want is Gino D'Acampo!

Since I turned 40, my ambition is to spend more time with my family.

Since I turned 40, my ambition is to spend more time with my family.

I get asked for cooking tips all the time.

I get asked for cooking tips all the time.

Italian wines don't have to be expensive to be good. It is absolutely ridiculous that people feel that have to spend a fortune.

Italian wines don't have to be expensive to be good. It is absolutely ridiculous that people feel that have to spend a fortune.

People panic in the kitchen and they don't need to. The first thing to do is to open a nice bottle of wine and relax.

People panic in the kitchen and they don't need to. The first thing to do is to open a nice bottle of wine and relax.

Always buy dry pasta, not fresh. 90 percent of Italians use dried pasta as it keeps its al dente shape more perfectly when cooked.

Always buy dry pasta, not fresh. 90 percent of Italians use dried pasta as it keeps its al dente shape more perfectly when cooked.

The best place to go in Italy for a summer holiday is the island of Sardinia.

The best place to go in Italy for a summer holiday is the island of Sardinia.

I don't like lakes generally. It's a glorified pond, isn't it? I live by the sea, so for me I need to taste salt. I prefer the mystery, the majesty of the sea.

I don't like lakes generally. It's a glorified pond, isn't it? I live by the sea, so for me I need to taste salt. I prefer the mystery, the majesty of the sea.

One thing we don't have in Italy is the culture of Chinese, Indian, French and Thai food.

One thing we don't have in Italy is the culture of Chinese, Indian, French and Thai food.