Heston Blumenthal

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is the man who turned the world of cuisine on its head and became a national hero with an OBE and three Michelin stars. Here, for the first time, is the full inspirational story of this enthusiastic, self-taught genius. Taking the reader behind the scenes of Heston's hit television shows including In Search Of Protection and Big Chef Takes On Little Chef, this book shows what drives this remarkable man to keep searching for ever more revolutionary ways to put more frisson into food. It is a story every bit as colourful and attention-grabbing as his famous snail porridge and bacon-and-egg ice cream dishes.

Chas Newkey-Burden is the author of various bestselling biographies and his writing has appeared in a number of publications including the Guardian, Time Out, Attitude and the Times.