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Title: The Devil in the Kitchen
Subtitle: The Autobiography
Author: Marco Pierre White
Narrator: Timothy Bentinck
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-29-15
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 17 votes
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities
Publisher's Summary:
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.
Members Reviews:
Marco is one of a kind.
I enjoy every second of it, he is man with a very deep character, I really admire him. Even here he won all the stars.
great insperation
greeat insperation for anybody working in a kitchen or any other foodloving person. recommend it a lot.
He's not the Devil that he makes out he is!
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 Bentincks 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 times
Any 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...
Magical
Fantastic insight to becoming one of the top chefs
Enjoyed listening to the carry ons of working life in top notch kitchens in London
Marco has certainly earned his stars and his right to called one of the best true chefs we have.
Highly recommend it
Im still smiling now thinking about his antics
Should have read it himself....
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..