Humble Pie
by Gordon Ramsay
published
May 8th 2007
by HarperCollins Entertainment
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Paperback, 304 pages
isbn
0007229682
(isbn13: 9780007229680)
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Read in April, 2007
Not quite sure why I picked this up....
However, I found that 'Ramsays Kitchen Nightmares' turned into essential viewing for me while it was screening here.
An autobiog detailing his impoverished and troubled upbringing, owing to the fact that his Father was a completely useless sod, his brief but promising football career that was cut short by injury, and then onto his various apprenticehsips in restaurants around Europe under the guidance of a number of gifted but tyrannical head-chef's.
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However, I found that 'Ramsays Kitchen Nightmares' turned into essential viewing for me while it was screening here.
An autobiog detailing his impoverished and troubled upbringing, owing to the fact that his Father was a completely useless sod, his brief but promising football career that was cut short by injury, and then onto his various apprenticehsips in restaurants around Europe under the guidance of a number of gifted but tyrannical head-chef's.
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chefs and fans of GR
This was a very odd Christmas present from a friend but it was quite an enjoyable read, all things told. You learned a lot about him and what drives him quite early in the book and it's quite interesting. However, as the book moves towards the more recent past you don't really learn anything that hasn't been reported in your standard daily tabloid paper and it begins to read a bit like an ad. for all his restaurants (yes Gordon, I know Angela will move to the NYC restaurant if she does a good jo...more
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Read in March, 2007
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Foodies
I always quite enjoy reading an autobiography. In a kind of perverse way, if one could read ' tongue in cheek'. Here is literally the persons chance to 'star in their own movie'. Contrary to this title, Gordon Ramsay didn't really come across as humble at all. I had the vague feeling that he was using this book as his stage to defend every bad comment he has ever made. That aside, it is with no doubt that the man has worked very hard to get where he now is and fought against many adversitie...more
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Read in November, 2007
Obviously autobiographies come from a biased perspective, and Godron certainly spends no small amount of time making himself look like the golden child; but this book is fantastic, if only as an account of extreme self-motivation and huge triumph over the odds. Also a really interesting look at the secret world of restaurants. I didn't realize exactly HOW cut throat, literally, a business it is. Which just makes Ramsay's rise to the top all the more impressive
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Read in August, 2008
What a great, easy read! It was like a stream of consciousness, an after dinner speech, given off the cuff but without too much waffle. OK he does waffle about Michelin stars a lot but he can take the mickey out of himself too.
I thought it was a very interesting insight into his background, especially an unhappy childhood and relationship with his father.
The thought of this being made into a Billy-Elliot-type movie is a scary thought though!
I thought it was a very interesting insight into his background, especially an unhappy childhood and relationship with his father.
The thought of this being made into a Billy-Elliot-type movie is a scary thought though!
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This is a book about Ramsay's childhood, growing up and developing first business. A really good read.
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Read in June, 2007
I really enjoyed this book...it's a quick read and it doesn't hurt that I seem to have developed a crush on Gordon Ramsay...I love his passion for food and his attitude is actually appealing to me. I enjoyed reading about his years in kitchens...training and working hard and his dream of owning his own restaurant. He admits his mistakes and he's not perfect, but no one is.
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Read in January, 2007
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Gordon Ramsey fans
I don't normally read these types of books (ie autobiographies of famous people), but I was leant it by someone who said it was really good. It was good for the first few chapters about Gordon's childhood and early life in cooking, but once it got into: 'Then i opened this restaurant, and then this one, and then another and another and another....' it got a bit boring.
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I was extremely impressed by how hard Gordon has worked to get where he is in life. Does nothing keep this man down? Bloody tough and determined and passionate. He's crossed the pond I hear and is sorting out the Americans now.
It reads exactly like how Gordon speaks - his true voice. I liked this book very much. In a way - I consider him my hero.
It reads exactly like how Gordon speaks - his true voice. I liked this book very much. In a way - I consider him my hero.
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Read in October, 2007
It's a good thing I read this before I started the Ruth Reichl. He's a terrible writer, unlike Anthony Bourdain. Still, it was interesting to get some insight into his personality and motivations.
Also, he comes off as a bit of an arse, which, yes, he is, but it was still a bit disheartening.
I still have a cruch on him though.
Also, he comes off as a bit of an arse, which, yes, he is, but it was still a bit disheartening.
I still have a cruch on him though.
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Read in May, 2008
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all Gordon Ramsay fans
I Listened to this on Audiobook and LOVED every second of it. It is read by Gordon himself and he does a fabulous job. I love listening to books read by the authors themselves.
I recommend this book and not just because i seriously have the hots for him, well maybe :)
I recommend this book and not just because i seriously have the hots for him, well maybe :)
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Read in December, 2007
Love him or hate him, this was a great read. He had a tough time growing up and that's why he's so driven to succeed by hard work, and that's what he expects from others. He re-tells some of his famous 'falling-outs' and skullduggery in the restaurant trade.
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Read in May, 2007
a bloody good read !
he writes as he speaks - down to earth and frank !
I love that man anyhow - but even if you don't, it's a good insight to his background and that he's worked bloody hard for what he has now !!
Fair play Gordon !
he writes as he speaks - down to earth and frank !
I love that man anyhow - but even if you don't, it's a good insight to his background and that he's worked bloody hard for what he has now !!
Fair play Gordon !
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this is a brave look into the chef's life, it is thought provocing and also very impressive that no matter what your start in life if you work hard are pasionate you CAN be a sucess - this is a brilliant book
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This book is good, but not brilliant, which is a shame because I really like watching Gordon on TV. The last third of the book was massively boring, but there are some interesting gems in there.
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Believe it or not, you will love Gordon Ramsey the man after this book.
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i realize that he comes across very obnoxious on tv...but i think reading this book makes you understand him more as a person...his passion for food, for quality, for perfection...
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