We all know the talents of chefs like Marco Pierre White, Heston Blumenthal, and Gordon Ramsay now, but what about their rise to fame? Thanks to three-part doc Rise of the Rockstar Chef, we will learn how these superstar cooks came to be.
From sex with customers to slinging out celebrities and the infamous theft of the Gordon's reservations book, Rise of the Rockstar Chef is not for the faint of heart. Interestingly, we get to see Gordon Ramsay shed a tear...
Blumenthal talks about the Fat Duck in Bray, but this is really all about the Gordon vs Marco rivalry. Bear in mind that it's made by Gordon's production company, but still, this is a good doc.
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