Everyone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, driven, stubborn. But this is his real story... In this fast-paced, bite-sized edition of his bestselling autobiography Ramsay tells the real story of how he became the world's most famous & infamous chef: his difficult childhood, his brother's heroin addiction, his failed first career as a footballer, his fanatical pursuit of gastronomic perfection & his TV persona
- all the things that have made him the celebrated culinary talent & media powerhouse that he is today. Gordon talks frankly about: * his tough childhood: his father's alcoholism & violence & the effects on his relationships with his mother & siblings * his first career as a footballer: how the whole family moved to Scotland when he was signed by Glasgow Rangers at the age of fifteen, & how he coped when his career was over due to injury just three years later * his brother's heroin addiction. * Gordon's early career: learning his trade in Paris & London; how his career developed from there: his time in Paris under Albert Roux & his seven Michelin-starred restaurants. * kitchen life: Gordon spills the beans about life behind the kitchen door, & how a restaurant kitchen is run in Anthony Bourdain-style. * & how he copes with the impact of fame on himself & his family: his television career, the rapacious tabloids, & his own drive for success.
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Books Non-Fiction Books Caroline Taggart browses through thousands of years of history to shed light on why we use the words & phrases we do. Arranged by themes including food, the household, childhood, romance & more, this intriguing book looks at the origins of our language from their historical context. For example, did you know that: From blue-blooded (an invention of aristocratic Spaniards) to limelight (a way of lighting Victorian theatres), passing an exam with flying colours (another image from sailing ships) to winning hands down (from horse racing), Humble Pie & Cold Turkey will answer questions you may never have thought to ask. Including why turkeys need to be cold & how pies came to be humble. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781789295450 •†Author:†  Caroline Taggart •†Publisher:†  Michael O' Mara •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 192 •†Dimensions:† 12.9 x 2.29 x 19.81 cm ...

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