The Devil in the Kitchen
I am tired ….. I am sleep deprived ….. I am inspired …..
This is by far one of the best chef books I have ever read
I tried to close this paperback to go sleep at every end of every chapter but just kept finding myself turning the page to the next. It’s kind of like when you’re eating popcorn and suddenly that motion of your fingers picking that puffed kernel and popping it into your mouth is registered and you keep going and going till there is none left to go on. And I felt the need to share it with everyone.
The autobiography of Marco Pierre White. Not solely about his climb to be the youngest and 1st British chef to be awarded 3 Michelin Stars. But he also shares the pressures of a kitchen, the reasons as to why? and why not? How he maintained himself (or not) from his very first chef job to his restaurant empire. Dishes explained, how he saw it, how he saw food and dining as a whole. Labeled as the Rock Star Chef of the 80′s, Marco takes readers on a trip through his dark to colourful life.
For any young inspiring chef I really recommend this read. As for the veteran, the experienced (whatever you call yourself to feel good, maybe I’ll stick to calling you guys – tired) chefs it is highly advisable (maybe even essential) to read. As for the “inventors”, self-acclaimed trend setting, high-level chefs (basically prima donnas, sad but true there are quite a few), try spending money on books to read rather than books to copy recipes for your next menu or media shoot, you plonkers!
I am tired ….. I am sleep deprived ….. I am inspired …..
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