The Devil in the Kitchen by Marco Pierre White

Marco Pierre White lost his mother at six, a loss that pushed him into adult life early and onto the restaurant floor by sixteen.

Apprenticed to giants like Albert Roux, Raymond Blanc and Pierre Koffmann, he endured brutal 100-hour weeks, forged a fiercely individual style, and in 1987 launched Harveys in Wandsworth—instantly hailed for its daring food and its volatile, rock-star chef. Diners adored him, staff sometimes feared him, and protégés such as Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal learned firsthand about his legendary temper.

From there White built a mini-empire, collected every major culinary award, and still felt the hunger for something more. In The Devil in the Kitchen he drags the reader straight into the white-hot pressure of the pass with razor-sharp humour and relentless pace, offering an unfiltered look at the cost—and thrill—of life at the cutting edge of cuisine.

Details:

• ISBN: 9780752881614
• Pages: 308
• Publisher: Hachette Livre (2006)
• Format: Paperback