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The Devil in the Kitchen

The Autobiography

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The Devil in the Kitchen

By: Marco Pierre-White, James Steen
Narrated by: Timothy Bentinck
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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 16 he was working in his first restaurant. White went on to learn from some of the best chefs in the country, such as Albert Roux, Raymond Blanc and Pierre Koffmann.

He survived the intense pressure of hundred-hour weeks in the heat of the kitchen, developed his own style and then struck out on his own.

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 hit "play" on this book and enter his domain.

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loved it.really good book.amazing experience reading it. at times I didn't want to put the book down thats how good it wes

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I wasn’t sure I would enjoy this when I bought it although the subject pricked my interest. OMG I love this book. It’s simply a great engrossing story told in a totally accessible lovely way. I must say then narration is stunning once you get over it being the same voice actor as plays David Archer! The characters are fabulous and again well voiced. Anyone interested in food will find this a great read not to mention a pretty insightful self portrait of a real person including the good and the bad! I challenge anyone not to like MPW more by the end of the book. I’m writing this just having finished it and I’m honestly sad and slightly at a loss what to do I’ve enjoyed it so much!

Outstanding!

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Weather you like food or not this life story if great to lisen to.
Even more so if your into food a must lisen.

Magnificent

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Not the type of book I would normally be interested in but it came up on the 2 for 1 offers, so I gave it a chance.
Very engrossing and detailed look at the life of Marco and the life of a chef. Would highly recommend.

Surprisingly engrossing

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really good

showing the dedication required to be a top chef....

not to be taken lightly watch out for the explitives and crudeness if listening within earshot of children..

Should have read it himself....

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