The Devil in the Kitchen
The Autobiography
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The Devil in the Kitchen
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Timothy Bentinck
About this listen
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.
©2007 Marco Pierre-White and James Steen (P)2015 Audible, LtdListeners also enjoyed...
loved it.
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Perhaps MPW has become the sort of person he hated when he was growing up?
Excellent story-don’t care about how factual it is
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An incredible journey, (though not yet finished) of someone’s life from a background of the most humble beginnings
A fiery character, but one who clearly cares, is principled and hard working, striving for nothing but the best, because why else would you bother
What a remarkable person Marco is.......
What a story
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Preferred this to Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Humble Pie’ (which is also good) as this story was more authentic.
The book was made all the better by a great narration that brings to life the story and surrounding characters.
Great story and great performance
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Brilliant
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What did you like most about The Devil in the Kitchen?
The honesty, intensity, passion and humour that runs throughout this book...What was one of the most memorable moments of The Devil in the Kitchen?
There are several that stand out, but dealing with the great British public was his forte!Have you listened to any of Timothy Bentinck’s other performances? How does this one compare?
At first I was not sure, but he does a very good job, in fact he was really good and his various accents were brilliant...Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, not at all as there was so much going on and I had to re-visit several timesAny additional comments?
Marco is a great character, full of energy (Well he was then) with a great sense of fun and humour as well as his determination which was manic.If you want to be a good chef kiss goodbye to the family life...
Looking forward to his new series on TV starting this week 5/10/15...
He's not the Devil that he makes out he is!
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Loved it, what an amazing man, with such unbelievable commitment and talent.
Fantastic Service
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dippy eggs
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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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for every chef to read
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