I don’t know about anyone else but I really had no idea who Marco Pierre White was, that was until I watched “Hell’s Kitchen” and then realised not only is this man a big deal but, we sell pre-theatre dinner to 3 of his restaurants!! Mental! If I’d have known that earlier, I’d have made more of our London trips…you never know he may choose the day I visit L’Escargot to do a “spot check” on his staff! Anyways for those who are still not sure, Marco Pierre White is the ‘godfather’ of celebrity chefs within the art of contemporary cooking…. seems to me, he’s yet another angry chef who is quick to find fault in the kitchen, but then again aren’t they all?!
A chef that will abuse his fellow patrons through filthy language whilst using his own tools as deadly weapons is nothing short of a thrilling night out, even though a little scary in parts. In-fact, it is worthwhile putting up with his arrogance just so you could eat the food. Believe it or not Ramsay - the original “Hell’s Kitchen” chef, was at one time the understudy of Marco but they are now sworn enemies within the kitchen. However, try not to be too offended by Mr ‘touchy pants’ Marco because what you say could result in your immediate expulsion from the restaurant, as experienced by many a patron! Please take this point seriously, and I do mean seriously, as one young chef found out. Legend has it that after complaining only of the heat in the kitchen, the young chef consequently find himself confronted by Marco (ironically once dubbed the The Little Lamb) and a large kitchen knife, needless to say the chefs jacket and trousers were given a Pierre White make-over. All those male’s reading will realise that a sharp kitchen knife anywhere near the trouser department is way too close for comfort!

Personally, I like to see a chef passionate about the food he cooks and the closer he comes to killing someone because of it, the more confident I am that the food is gonna be good. As long as its not me he wants to kill!
Like I said….do not mess with Marco.

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