Even though British chef Marco Pierre White commands celebrity status and has been called “the first celebrity chef” in the past, for all his achievements over the last three decades, he doesn’t really like to be called a ‘celebrity chef’. Being brutally honest, as he is always known to be, the chef, who has trained the likes of Heston Blumenthal and Gordon Ramsay, among others, says it is simply because he believes that the real celebrity chefs are in our homes – your home and my home. He shares, “The great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and daughter all cooking together is the greatest show on earth.”

The English restaurateur and television personality, who was recently in India, for a masterclass at the Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai in Mumbai in association with World On A Plate, showcased his expertise through his insights and innovative techniques to create two dishes --- Risotto a la Milanese and iconic Lamb Wellington. However, instead of focusing on the complexities of cooking, he focused on the basics. It is only because White has always believed “cooking is a philosophy and not a recipe unless it is a pastry, and then it is chemistry” because he says once you learn the principles, cooking any cuisine becomes easier.