Roasting in Hell's Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay

Roasting in Hell's Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay

Everyone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, pathologically driven, stubborn as hell

For the first time, Ramsay tells the full inside story of his life and how he became the world's most famous and infamous chef: his difficult childhood, his brother's heroin addiction, his failed first career as a soccer player, his fanatical pursuit of gastronomic perfection and his TV persona--all of the things that made him the celebrated culinary talent and media powerhouse that he is today.

In Roasting in Hell's Kitchen Ramsay talks frankly about his tough and emotional childhood, including his father's alcoholism and violence and their effect on his relationships with his mother and siblings. His rootless upbringing saw him moving from house to house and town to town followed by the authorities and debtors as his father lurched from one failed job to another.

He recounts his short-circuited career as a soccer player, when he was signed by Scotland's premier club at the age of fifteen but then, just two years later, dropped out when injury dashed his hopes. Ramsay searched for another vocation and, much to his father's disgust, went into catering, which his father felt was meant for "poofs."

He trained under some of the most famous and talented chefs in Europe, working to exacting standards and under extreme conditions that would sometimes erupt in physical violence. But he thrived, with his exquisite palate, incredible vision and relentless work ethic. Dish by dish, restaurant by restaurant, he gradually built a Michelin-starred empire.

A candid, eye-opening look into the extraordinary life and mind of an elite and unique restaurateur and chef, Roasting in Hell's Kitchen will change your perception not only of Gordon Ramsay but of the world of cuisine.

Gordon Ramsay was born in Scotland and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, where he initially hoped to be a professional player. Ramsay returned to college to pursue a course in hotel administration after an injury prematurely ended any ambitions of a good career on the pitch. He was able to train with some of the world's best chefs due to his perseverance and natural talent. Ramsay, who currently has seven Michelin stars, has opened 34 restaurants across the globe, including in Europe, America, Asia, and the Middle East. Ramsay has also made a name for himself on the small screen in the United States and the United Kingdom, earning an Emmy nomination in 2017.

Ramsay has written several books, many of which have been international blockbusters; his most recent cookbook is Gordon Ramsay's Fast and Tasty. Gordon lives with his wife Tana and five children, Megan, twins Jack and Holly, Tilly, and Oscar, the family's newest addition. London, Los Angeles, and Cornwall are where he spends his time.