The Devil in the Kitchen

Name: The Devil in the Kitchen
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9780752881614
Price: 29.99 NZD
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The Autobiography

By James Steen and Marco Pierre White

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Summary

The Devil in the Kitchen is an intriguing memoir by Marco Pierre White, co-authored with James Steen, chronicling White's tumultuous journey through the culinary world. The book delves into his rise from humble beginnings to becoming the first British chef to achieve three Michelin stars. It's a raw and honest account of the pressures, triumphs, and personal sacrifices involved in reaching the pinnacle of the culinary arts.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the fast-paced and intense world of haute cuisine, or if you're interested in the behind-the-scenes journey of a legendary chef. The memoir offers a candid look at the culinary rise and personal challenges of a chef often called the first celebrity chef, making it perfect for those who appreciate tales of ambition, talent, and the frenetic energy of restaurant kitchens.

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The long-awaited autobiography of the archetypal kitchen bad boy - Marco Pierre White

Updated for the paperback and published to coincide with Marco Pierre White on "Hell's Kitchen". Marco Pierre White has had the most colourful and extreme career of any top chef, all vividly told in this remarkable account of his life. Revealing stories of those he has worked with, including Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal, Raymond Blanc, Albert Roux and Nico Ladenis. Like Kitchen Confidential, it gives a superb insight into the business of running a top restaurant, and the high octane lifestyle. 'Marco Pierre White is the man who put rock 'n' roll into cooking. He made it sexy. He made it cool to cook. He had that rock star lifestyle and didn't give a flying f*** what anyone thought of him. We all wanted to be like him' Heston Blumenthal. 'A tale of violence, genius and sex among the pans' Scotsman. 'The terror of the kitchen serves up an autobiography as dramatically confected as a dish in any Michelin-starred restaurant' Times. 'Utterly unputdownable' Glamour.

Description

When Marco Pierre White's mother died when he was just six years old, it transformed his life. Soon, his father was urging him to earn his own keep and by sixteen he was working in his first restaurant. White went on to learn from some of the best chefs in the country.

At Harveys in Wandsworth, which he opened in 1987, he developed a reputation as a stunning cook and a rock'n'roll sex god of the kitchen. But he was also a man who might throw you out of his restaurant, and his temper was legendary, as younger chefs such as Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal would find out when they worked for him. He eventually opened several more restaurants, won every honour going, and then realised that it still wasn't enough.

Here Marco takes the reader right into the heat of the kitchen with a sharp-edged wit and a sizzling pace that will fascinate anyone brave enough to open the pages of The Devil in the Kitchen and enter his domain.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Devil in the Kitchen, co-authored by James Steen and Marco Pierre White, is acclaimed as an inspirational guide for ambitious young men. Its narrative, peppered with candid anecdotes, highlights the fiery passion, relentless drive, and transformative journey of the renowned chef, receiving praise particularly for its motivational aspects.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780752881614

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 August 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )

Illustration: 22

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 235g

Pages: 336

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Biography & Memoir Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food James Steen Marco Pierre White Non-Fiction

About the Author

Marco Pierre White was born in Leeds and learnt his trade at the Box Tree in Ilkley, Le Gavroche, Tante Claire and Le Manoir. He opened his first restaurant, Harveys, in 1987, and was the first British chef to win three Michelin stars at Hyde Park Hotel. At 38, he retired from the kitchen and began to build a career as a hugely successful businessman.

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