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Humble Pie by Gordon Ramsay (2006, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins The Limited
ISBN-100007229674
ISBN-139780007229673
eBay Product ID (ePID)233730328
Product Key Features
Book TitleHumble Pie
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCultural Heritage, Culinary, General
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorGordon Ramsay
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight22.2 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition22
Reviews'The essential autobiography for foodies.' Olive 'A mesmerising tale. It reads like a conversation and exudes personality. Ramsay finds it hard to dodge the f-word, but despite the defensiveness that comes accross, the book is an inspiration.' Irish Examiner
Dewey Decimal641.5092
SynopsisEveryone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, pathologically driven, stubborn as hell. But this is his real story..., Everyone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, pathologically driven, stubborn as hell. But this is his real story... This is Gordon Ramsay's autobiography - the first time he has told the full story of how he became the world's most famous and infamous chef: his difficult childhood, his brother's heroin addiction and his failed first career as a footballer: all of these things have made him the celebrated culinary talent and media powerhouse that he is today. Gordon talks frankly about: * his tough childhood: his father's alcoholism and violence and the effects on his relationships with his mother and 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, and 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 and London; how his career developed from there: his time in Paris under Albert Roux and his seven Michelin-starred restaurants. * kitchen life: Gordon spills the beans about life behind the kitchen door, and how a restaurant kitchen is run in Anthony Bourdain-style. * and how he copes with the impact of fame on himself and his family: his television career, the rapacious tabloids, and his own drive for success., Gordon Ramsay became the world's most famous and infamous chef. This autobiography talks about his difficult childhood - his father's alcoholism and violence, his brother's heroin addiction, his failed first career as a footballer, his working relationship (and subsequent feud) with Marco Pierre White, and his kitchen life., Everyone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, pathologically driven, stubborn as hell. But this is his real story... This is Gordon Ramsay's autobiography - the first time he has told the full story of how he became the world's most famous and infamous chef: his difficult childhood, his brother's heroin addiction and his failed first career as a footballer: all of these things have made him the celebrated culinary talent and media powerhouse that he is today. Gordon talks frankly about: his tough childhood: his father's alcoholism and violence and the effects on his relationships with his mother and 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, and 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 and London; how his career developed from there: his time in Paris under Albert Roux and his seven Michelin-starred restaurants. kitchen life: Gordon spills the beans about life behind the kitchen door, and how a restaurant kitchen is run in Anthony Bourdain-style. and how he copes with the impact of fame on himself and his family: his television career, the rapacious tabloids, and his own drive for success.
LC Classification NumberTX649
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- Jun 03, 2020
A MUST READ!
Abosulety love this book. I had it in a soft cover, and now I got it in a hard cover. The hard cover is bigger. an it's really nice to display. And Gordon Ramsay's story is just amazing. I always admired him. After reading his book, I felt so inspired.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 11, 2021
Great book; Great story
Great to learn ’The Real Gordon Ramsey’!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 17, 2023
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