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Humble Pie

Author: Gordon Ramsay
Publisher: HarperCollins Entertainment
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

55 reviews
Sales Rank: 287

Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1.3

ISBN: 0007229682
EAN: 9780007229680
ASIN: 0007229682

Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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3 out of 5 stars

In Pursuit of Perfection June 21, 2008
Having read Hell's Kitchen I now feel that I understand Gordon Ramsay's personality a little better. His fanatical pursuit of perfection seems to be as a result of his difficult childhood. However I wonder if his constant use of the f word is entirely necessary as all it really shows is lack of vocabulary. This makes me feel that maybe nowadays he continues to use it for effect in print and on the small screen.
He is obviously very passionate about his restaurants and the meals they produce. He admits that the UK is still a long way behind the rest of Europe in terms of decent places to eat outside the big cities, a depressing but true fact. He hopes that things will improve slowly and that he has a part to play in improving the future eating habits of the British.
An enlightening read if you are interested in learning about how Gordon Ramsey came to be the man he is today, a successful chef and businessman.

5 out of 5 stars

A very much straight to the point story June 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book was bought as a Fathers Day gift, it was a complete surprise and not a book I would have bought for myself. Wow what a surprise, many aspects of Gordon Ramsey's life really have been quite harrowing, but his drive and motivation is what really did it for me. The amount of training he put himself through starting again and again from the bottom and working his way up, if anyone deserves to be where they are today then he does. A good read.

5 out of 5 stars

what a refreshing change! June 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a brilliant book! Ramsay writes from the heart! His genuineness makes a refreshing change. How wonderful for an englishman to show his feelings. If you think that you're not interested in the life of a celebrity chef then think again! I don't think it would have mattered what profession ramsey went into he was driven and still is. He's been bullied by his father, marco pierre White and others who are named in the book, but his drive and sheer hard work have got him through.He's also sarcastic and witty and says exactly what he thinks of people, and why not i say?! To hell with political correctness, he's written an honest account about his life and his feelings good or bad. There are some sad bits in the book about his feelings towards his father and his brothers drug addiction, so you do see a sensitive side too. He's an extremely emotional guy and it clearly manifests itself in his loose tongue, but underneath he's a really human, caring guy. A wonderful book that inspires.

5 out of 5 stars

Loved it! June 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Wow! I'm not usually a fast reader, but once I started this book I really couldn't put it down and ended up reading it all in one day. I've always admired Gordon Ramsay, his obvious commitment and dedication, but I think I can now appreciate how hard he has worked in order to get where he is.

`Humble Pie' goes into some detail about his childhood and relationship with his Father; his short career in football; his relationship with his brother, who is a heroin addict; his early days as a commi in France and in Marco Pierre White's kitchen and how he has developed his current restaurants and nurtured the careers of other young chefs.

This was a great book and (if it was written by a ghost writer) it really captures his distinctive voice, i.e. expect swearing. I can't recommend this highly enough and the bits of the book where Marco Pierre White appears, a bit like a pantomime villain are especially good.
Review. Done. Enjoy

5 out of 5 stars

What a corker of a book! April 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

What a brilliant book, I was sad when it came to an end, I just wanted to keep on reading. I really liked Gordon Ramsey before I read the book, now I love him. He is a man with passion and standards, yes he has a firey way of putting this across but it gets the job done and I say full respect to him and the things he has achieved. He could have let his childhood experiences ruin his life but he didn't used it as his driving force and you have to respect him for that. A must read for anyone and a big good on you Gordon.........