The Devil in the Kitchen: Sex, Pain, Madness, and the Making of a Great Chef

I loved this book but at the end I could not help but feeling that if I knew Chef Marco in real life, I would probably have hated him just like the many other people whom have known him. However, that does make this a bad book. This an a great story of a flawed man [aren't we all] reaching the pinnacle of his his art/trade. This is in the Kitchen Confidential realm and I would say the autobiographical nature of Devil in the Kitchen has the edge [sorry, Tony].

This book takes no time in introducing us to the powerful story of a boy who loses his mother very young and spends much of his life racing to close the hurt this causes. If this sounds like an odd approach to a chef's life, it is nonetheless what clearly drove Marco Pierre White and his story is moving, as well as full of celebrities, ferocity and bad behaviour. What also comes over very clearly is how passionate this man was about being the best. I get the impression that is was the desire to prove himself which, more than anything, made this person put in such dedication and drive. It is an interesting and emotional story, one that reads well and is certainly worth reading. Recommended. Sherlock Holmes and the Underpants Of Death

Deserving of ongoing mention and recommendation is THE DEVIL IN THE KITCHEN: SEX, PAIN, MADNESS AND THE MAKING OF A GREAT CHEF. The author's career took him to the top of the British restaurant world and his kitchen temper was as legendary as his culinary expertise. Insights on his life, evolution and the world of British restaurant experience as a whole makes for a lively title perfect for any general lending library.

A wonderful story from childhood thru success and all the pitstops in between. I found myself laughing out loud at some of the stories. I just finished it last night, and am thinking of reading it over. A truly fascinating man.