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''Sally really tells it how it is . . . This book will be a go to for those needing that bit of bravery and resilience in a world that needs more people like her'' CANDICE BROWN
''Wow. Sally''s book is an insightful, honest account of a young cook''s journey to an inspirational chef'' ANGELA HARTNETT
''She doesn''t so much pull back the curtains as yank them away, revealing the plain truth of what it takes to get dinner on to your plate'' OBSERVER
This is the story of Sally Abé''s rise to become an award-winning chef in the brutal world of restaurant kitchens; how a girl from the midlands who used to cook herself Smash to get by is now one of the most successful fine-dining chefs working today.
It''s a familiar trope: angry men berating each other in kitchens as pots furiously boil, sauces burn and a giant slab of beef rests in the background. The dominant view of a professional kitchen is one of chaos and pent-up fury - a
