Rene Redzepi

When you get close to the raw materials and taste them at the moment they let go of the soil, you learn to respect them.

I had turned down other head chef jobs. I didn't want to take over someone else's cuisine. I wanted to start from scratch.

I still cook at home. A lot of chefs I think don't cook at home. But I still do, I love cooking at home, I love having friends.

I broke with my religion in college.

For many young women, the dream of independence and a home of their own is a tantalising goal, while a lifetime devoted solely to catering for another person's needs would be hard to countenance.

Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle.