The Devil in the Kitchen: The Autobiography - Marco Pierre White

The Devil In The Kitchen is the 2006 autobiography of celebrated chef Marco Pierre White, famous for being the youngest chef ever to win 3 of the coveted Michelin stars. It was ghost written by James Steen after conducting many interviews with his friend Marco. I'm not a big fan of celebrity autobiographies and previously to this had only read a few others. I bought the book on amazon for £4.97 and found it a fantastically interesting read. The books depicts the life of Marco Pierre White from losing his mother aged just six through years spent training in the some of the greatest restaurants in England under world renowned chefs to the day he finally won the three ...  Read the complete review

I gave this book as part of a birthday present for somebody but whenever I hand out books as gifts, I feel the need to have a read before. Just to make sure it's suitable of course. I became a fan of Marco from watching Hells Kitchen, some might say more than necessary! Anyhow, I'm not a big reader of autobiographies. The only books which have been written about a persons life that has particularily interested me was Roald Dahls 'Boy' and 'Going Solo' The Devil in the Kitchen is in fact a very good read. It covers a great deal of Marcos early life, what inspired him to become a chef and the death of his Mother at an early age. It leads into how he grew ...  Read the complete review

The Devil in the Kitchen is the auto-biography of Marco Pierre White, the well-known chef. Marco Pierre White was the youngest British chef, aged just 33, to have obtained three Michelin stars. In 2007 he re-appeared in the public eye when he presented ITV's Hell's Kitchen. The book is a superb read, inevitably covering his early life, his entry into kitchens through to his time at Harvey's, his award-winning restaurant. It also covers the relationship which he had with fellow chef Gordon Ramsay, who worked for White for many years, which went from great friendship to great animosity. The book is quite motivational, not just for those interested in ...  Read the complete review