IN his own words – and we know about his language – Gordon Ramsay traces his rise from the lowest of the low chef in the kitchen to becoming the restaurant entrepreneur of today. This is not Ramsay talking about preparing a meal and selecting the right

IN his own words - and we know about his language - Gordon Ramsay traces his rise from the lowest of the low chef in the kitchen to becoming the restaurant entrepreneur of today.

This is not Ramsay talking about preparing a meal and selecting the right ingredients - it's the other side of his life: his decision to become a chef and his learning not just about kitchen skills, but the running of a business.

It shows, too, as in his cooking, that he does have a passion for taking a risk and a need for adventure.

His verbal onslaughts may set him apart from other celebrity chefs, but he still needed the same basic skills to succeed.