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“There hasn’t been a food memoir this deliciously wicked since Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential.”—Portland Oregonian The Devil in the Kitchen is legendary chef Marco Pierre White’s memoir of growing up working-class in Leeds and going on to become a king in the culinary world—the original celebrity chef. The first British chef (and the youngest chef anywhere) to win three Michelin stars—and also the only one to ever give them all back—is known equally for his astonishing talent and for being a chain-smoking, pot-throwing enfant terrible of the kitchen. In The Devil in the Kitchen he takes readers on a revealing and raucous ride, featuring some of the biggest names in the food world and beyond. It’s truly a decadent feast for anyone who loves food or just a great story.
Anonymous
Posted February 22, 2010
Marco Pierre White may be a terrific chef, but he is obviously no storyteller or writer. His co-author and editor were no help either. Virtually every chapter had the same scenario: he starts at a new restaurant and that is when he really and truly becomes a chef. Tedious and boring. Jacques Pepin's and Anthony Bourdain's memoirs were far superior.
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Posted January 30, 2012
this book gives you the background of what it takes to be a good chef and the struggles of mr. white's life to get there. enjoyed reading it from beginning to end.
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Posted June 1, 2011
Me as a chef I have read several chef memoirs. An i personally fully enjoyed this book. Yes the chapters seem to favor each other but that had no effect in what I thought. This book is great and very hard to put down.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Having read Chef Gordon Ramsay´s other two books, I entered ¨The Devil In The Kitchen¨, unfortunately with a biased expectation of Chef White. Their relationship, reminds me of what I have always said about divorces, there are three sides to the stories, His side, Her side, and the truth.<BR/>Chef White´s book was very entertaining and very difficult to put down and I must regret, being a big fan of Chef Ramsay, a far beter read(sorry).<BR/>Their a couple of recipes in the back for the reade to experiment with as well.<BR/>I would suggest Chef White publishing a picture book, a collection of photographs only, that were taken in his kitchens. I would definately buy a couple, based upon the photos I had seen in his book.<BR/>And in closing, if you take this idea and run with it, Chef White, I would greatly appreciate a signed copy, haha.
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Posted November 15, 2012
I enjoyed the book. It was eye opening. This is a must read. Thank you Marco for putting your life to paper.
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Posted October 22, 2012
It's unfortunate that a great chef such as White does not know what appeals to an American audience. Maybe we should blame his publisher who did not edit the endless and tedious references to the cruelties in the kitchen. Another problem is the English idioms that left me puzzled and perplexed. I've read every chef biography that I can get my hands on. This was my least favorite.
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Posted May 2, 2012
I read the sample and i think that it is a very nice one because it comtains a lots of subjects and basics that is transformed into a fiction ..it is just unbelieveble .well i launchimg this message to have a lot of friends who i will be able to share our lobe for reading my name is rokhaya yague and thank yo
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Posted December 2, 2011
great book
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“There hasn’t been a food memoir this deliciously wicked since Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential.”—Portland Oregonian The Devil in the Kitchen is legendary chef Marco Pierre White’s memoir of growing up working-class in Leeds and going on to become a king in the culinary world—the original celebrity chef. The first British chef (and the youngest chef anywhere) to win three Michelin stars—and also the only one to ever give them all back—is known equally for his astonishing talent and for being a ...