About the Book: Knives and Spoons is a raw and unfiltered chef memoir that takes readers behind the scenes of London’s high-pressure restaurant industry. Alasdair Gill reveals the intense realities of professional kitchens—from working in prestigious restaurants and cooking for elite clients to addiction, personal struggles, and the search for redemption. With honesty and dark humour, this powerful culinary memoir explores ambition, resilience, creativity, and the demanding pursuit of mastering a craft. A gripping story of survival and recovery, it offers a revealing look at the highs, lows, and hidden world of chefs and the restaurant life.