James Steen Boeken

This is the culinary autobiography of one of Britain’s most admired chefs and owner of the Michelin-starred restaurant Le Manoir near Oxford. Woven into stories from Blanc’s years in the food business is a passionate appeal for sustainable cuisine.

The first--and youngest--British chef to win three Michelin stars reveals the story of his life in food, relating the backroom antics, the blood feuds, and the passion for culinary excellence that have driven London's greatest restaurants for decades.