Monocle - so nicknamed because he went to uni - works sous chef in a Camden gastropub. Terrorised by hoodlums (his co-workers) he daily survives the scalds and wounds meted out by Racist Dave and sadistic head chef Bob. In the kitchen, acts of ferocious revenge and touching kindness are served up, driven by dark fears and desperate dreams. But out there, waiting patiently at his table, is the Fat Man and his strange, insatiable hunger . . .
'Wroe depicts the literal underworld of a restaurant kitchen with wit, vigor and gleeful, necessary profanity.' New York Times
'Lively, amusing, alarmingly informative. It's the horribly plausible cast and the foul-mouthed mania of kitchen life that gives this book its energy and its best laughs.' Daily Mail
'A greasy, hilarious tale of loyalty, revenge and dark appetites. A gripping look behind the kitchen wall.' Shortlist
'A complete page-turner. Reminiscent of Kitchen Confidential but with an entirely fresh voice.' Thomasina Miers
'A brutally funny look at the world of professional cooking.'Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story
