Marco Pierre White Autobiography

Now I have just finished reading this book, White Slave by Marco Pierre White. The book goes into great detail how his life was from a young child at home in Leeds with his mother and father and shows how deeply he was attached to his mother and how after her death she influenced him on his journey throughout the great kitchens off England back then and still are today. The likes of Albert Roux, Pierre Koffman, Raymond Blanc, Nico Ladenis and others.

A fantastic journey it was, and what a master of his craft he is. I remember stories back then when a chef called Simon whom I worked with a particular Michelin restaurant in London prior to him and I moving on spoke of Marco at Harveys where Simon went to work for some time. About the kitchen and how extreme it was “it’s all about food” he said. You get bashed a bit but it is worth it he said showing me his bruises. Other stories that I will keep for my own ears. Some that come out within his autobiography. It also tells of his friendships and business partners and how his previous marriages came and went. Stories of how customers were thrown out of his restaurants and what led him to become the youngest British chef to gain 3 Michelin stars and then to hand them back. What a career. I now look back and wonder how I would have copped back then full of drive to be the best. I followed my dream and spent time in great kitchens so from experience I can safely say that I understand the joy’s of working to the goal for perfection, a life of food, cooking, food, cooking, little room for sleep but to see and feel that gourmet life it is great, but you have to want it because it is not for the sleepers and dreamers.   I think that the title ‘The Devil in The Kitchen’ is the same book, I will have to check it aswell to be sure.  Happy reading