If you are a Gordon Ramsay fan this book is a must have. If you are not a fan it's still a great read. There's everything in this autobiography. There's love, drama, sadness, broken dreams and fulfilled dreams. Here Gordon Ramsay tells all about his life and working his way to the top of the culinary field.
My favorite parts are when Gordan tells about his sad relationship with his brother Ronnie and dealing with Ronnie's drug addiction. Anyone who has had a family member who was involved in drug addiction could very well relate to all the ups and downs of these types of relationships and ultimately the heartbreak, when you realize as Gordon did, that sometimes you just cannot help those who do not want to help themselves.
Also, Gordan tells about his growing up with a father who wasn't a very good dad, who also was a terrible husband and who also wasn't the best role model. He tells this all without any self pity. Instead, he uses these experiences as a tool to deal with some of the worst tempered chefs in the world.
Another plus in this book is the several color photographs of Gordon and his family from him as a child up to the present.
Lastly, he tells of working his way up through some of the toughest kitchens in the UK and in France. He isn't afraid to name drop about those that have tried to make him go "tits up". Also, he gives kudos to those chefs that have helped him become the chef he is today.
Overall, a greatly fun read which I read in two days.
My favorite parts are when Gordan tells about his sad relationship with his brother Ronnie and dealing with Ronnie's drug addiction. Anyone who has had a family member who was involved in drug addiction could very well relate to all the ups and downs of these types of relationships and ultimately the heartbreak, when you realize as Gordon did, that sometimes you just cannot help those who do not want to help themselves.
Also, Gordan tells about his growing up with a father who wasn't a very good dad, who also was a terrible husband and who also wasn't the best role model. He tells this all without any self pity. Instead, he uses these experiences as a tool to deal with some of the worst tempered chefs in the world.
Another plus in this book is the several color photographs of Gordon and his family from him as a child up to the present.
Lastly, he tells of working his way up through some of the toughest kitchens in the UK and in France. He isn't afraid to name drop about those that have tried to make him go "tits up". Also, he gives kudos to those chefs that have helped him become the chef he is today.
Overall, a greatly fun read which I read in two days.
