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The Devil in the Kitchen
- The Autobiography
- Narrated by: Timothy Bentinck
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
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The Devil in the Kitchen
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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.
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- David Schmid
- 17-03-2021
Great book!
Great content and fantastically narrated. Loved hearing Marco's story and the honesty he relates about the restaurant industry.
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- poorboy
- 26-08-2021
Fantastic insight, Narrated brilliantly
This was a fantastically interesting read that enters you into the world of high pressure, professional Michelin standard kitchens. The narrator was fabulously engaging, the accents, inflections and pace were performed perfectly. It felt like I was listening to Marco Pierre White telling his life story over a long lunch, almost conversational. Such an interesting life story resulting in quite remarkable achievements. Having not known much about the restauranting world or the author's life, I was thoroughly captivated and highly recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-01-2022
I enjoyed this book
Narration was very good. A very interesting life. I recommend this book to others.
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- sue
- 06-02-2024
Humour and good anecdotes from Childhood rather than a history lesson of the time
The cooking talk. While listening I’ve made Marco’s unbelievable fish pie. Those tiny changes that make immense difference. Currently roasting chicken his way and had to learn making clarified butter. I think I’m half in love
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- H. Anthony
- 24-07-2019
A SIDE OF MARCO NEVER SEEN
Thoroughly enjoyed this very entertaining and enlightening look into the life of a Michelin legend
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-2023
Thoroughly enjoyed
Partly inspirational, partly humerus, partly astonishing. Collectively fantastic. On a personal note, I listened on the way to work sometimes (in a kitchen) and whenever I did I felt more inspired and focused to provide a better service at work. Some of the stories are just unbelievable
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- Anonymous User
- 16-06-2024
Being narrated by the subject himself, Marco is a great storyteller, very engaging & with great emotional intelligence.
I liked the flow of his biography, well mapped out journey without going down the rabbit hole
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- Anonymous User
- 10-09-2024
What a driven man!
I enjoyed listening to his story. It certainly makes you view Marco differently. Loved the part about the cheese being thrown at the wall. It makes so much sense!
I will miss listening to this book now that it’s finished.
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- Fiona Jane Harris
- 19-09-2021
Best narration I’ve experienced yet
An interesting book about drive and obsession, although a little disjointed on the timeline at bits. The narration however made the book thoroughly enjoyable and brought Marco’s story to life!
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- Anthony mc gaughey
- 05-10-2021
Bloody good
Was taken back by how I nteresting this whole price was, bloody good in every way
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