Tough Cookies

Reveals what it really takes to get to the top in Britain's restaurant kitchens. This work shows that no matter how much natural talent or luck they have, no chef reaches the heights of their profession without an extraordinary effort of will. It provides an insight into the reality behind putting good food on our restaurant tables. Take four of Britain's top chefs, grill, add an unfeasible amount of hard labour, beat with some brutality, stuff with tenacity and season with a pinch of machismo.