Hell's Kitchen

From humble beginnings to Michelin stars, take a trip down memory lane with "Le Enfant Terrible" - aka Marco Pierre White
The obsession begins:
Growing up near Leeds under the watchful eye of his father, the young Marco’s meticulous love of cooking was nurtured among a family of chefs. It was then put to the test during a gruelling initiation involving five boxes of tomatoes at the Hotel St George in Harrogate. Undeterred, the competitive youngster began to build on his experience and work his way up the culinary ladder. The prestigious Box Tree in Yorkshire soon beckoned as Marco's career took root. Having made his mark on the great kitchens of the north, a virtually penniless Marco moved to London, where the famous Albert Roux took him under his wing at Le Gavroche. However, his stint as a commis chef was short lived after the budding kitchen supremo gained a reputation for answering back to his superiors. Having furthered his fine kitchen training under Pierre Koffman, Marco’s flair for food finally flourished under the calming influence of Raymond Blanc. Gone was the shouting and swearing he had endured so far, and thus emerged the imaginative talent that earned him his big break as Head Chef at Harveys at the tender young age of 24. And the right to do some shouting and swearing of his own! Ruling through fear (a philosophy built up through his own grim experience), Marco’s volatile temper soon hit the headlines. Talk of the chef throwing staff in the bin, hanging them up by their apron strings and carving up their trousers when they complained about poor ventilation quickly earned Marco a formidable, yet alluring reputation. Everyone was talking about “le enfant terrible” TheTamshee: is not normally entice by the world of reality TV but the current Hell's Kitchen has captured my interest, the fiercesome Marco has endured many ups and downs throughout his life and career. The steely stare and rasping bark has the present contestants running scared while the witty Winkleman with the strangely captivating eye's adds another dimension.

My tip to lift the golden ladel has to be Ade Edmondson