I remember back in 09, I went to Marco Pierre in Birmingham Uk, I left my table after I ate my mains waiting on dessert to the balcony, I looked left and saw Marco stoic, staring into the night view of all the nightlife buildings and towers. I approached him calmly to say ‘how’s things?’ He told me how he is at peace and doesn’t want to chase meaningless goals that didn’t really define him but defined Michelin. He was asking about my meal, told him it was the best fish I’ve ever tasted, I went back and had my desserts and when it came to the bill, the waiter said ‘compliments of mr Pierre’ there is no need to pay. I remember that still till this day…

@CaptainProjects

Жыл бұрын

A heartfelt compliment is the best dish one can taste. There is a good chance he remembers the moment till this day as well.

@jaylah8771

Жыл бұрын

That is so beautiful

@TheDwight12

Жыл бұрын

That definitely happened

@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDwight12 try not to be so negative and jaded

@meciocio

Жыл бұрын

@@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus it just kinda sounds like those made up stories

I worked with him from 1993 until 1999 , he wasn't as philosophical as he is now , difficult character but a genuine genius. He gave me a one of a kind interview, never to be forgotten. Good luck with the documentary

@kiwicia

Жыл бұрын

Would you be willing to share more about your interview with Marco? Be curious to know more about your experiences. Thanks.

@therza1133

Жыл бұрын

Yes, please elaborate!

@highgradeOG

Жыл бұрын

Great story...your very fortunate to have worked for this legend!

@abaillie40

Жыл бұрын

@HIGHGRADE I was very lucky. You don't get chefs like that anymore

@abaillie40

Жыл бұрын

@kiwicia I saw a book in my local library called White Heat when I was 14 years old. Since that day I wrote to Marco every week asking for him to teach me! He never replied until a little after my 16th birthday . I had an answer machine message asking me to call the Marco Pierre White restaurant at the Hyde Park hotel . I returned the call and spoke to a chap for 10 minutes, who asked me to an interview on the Friday, I asked who I should ask for , the chap replied, " me , Marco " ! I had no idea I was talking to him, anyway, to cut a long story short , I arrived and he asked me into a room, he proceeded to ask the lady who was in there to leave and he sat on her chair, he looked at me and asked how I like being called a c^^t ! I can't remember what my reply was but he told me to start in a week and that he would find me somewhere to live. And that was that. As it turned out, it's a good job I didn't mind being called a c^^t as he called me that many many many times!!

I was working as a line cook at one of his restaurants, and he came in to inspect the kitchen. As he made his way through the stations, he noticed that one of the fry cooks was struggling to keep up with the orders. Instead of yelling or reprimanding him, Marco calmly stepped in and showed him a few tips and tricks to speed up his work. The whole kitchen was in awe of his patience and expertise. It was a true masterclass in leadership and mentorship, and I will always be grateful for the opportunity to work with him. Marco is truly a one-of-a-kind chef, and his wisdom and influence will continue to inspire chefs and food lovers for generations to come.

@SOSchangedme

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@paulrodberg

Жыл бұрын

WOW

@DanielMartinez-ih3hq

Жыл бұрын

Then there's Gordon who probably would of cursed out the fry station guy and advised him to put in his quitting notice 😅

@GEO_________________________24

10 ай бұрын

​@@DanielMartinez-ih3hq old Marco would have done the same

@stuffthings9618

9 ай бұрын

@@GEO_________________________24 Thats the point of growth. Before hand he wouldve made that dude quit but now he tries to get the best out of them.

I love how Marco looks relatively the same, aged decently well, then Gordon was born looking 39. That's the power of Knorr

@adammcallister9675

Жыл бұрын

Two stockpots a day keeps the doctor away!

@djjazzyjeff1232

4 ай бұрын

It's actually more a phenomenon of the style of the times. If you go look at pictures of old people when they were young, they look "old" in those old photos of when they were 17, just like you said about Gordon. Because people's sense of style is pretty well cemented and they continue to dress, wear their hair, etc the rest of their lives. So the reason old people "look old" is because they're dressing and styling/shaving/etc, the same way they did in 1977.

@MatttheButcher

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@davidjsaul

14 күн бұрын

It was Gordon's choice to age 😂

A legend from a vanished era. A man who saw the golden age of gastronomy.

@TheHardCore89

Жыл бұрын

we're still seeing the golden age of gastronomy.. MPW is still a legend and keeps training new talents

@GillistheIllist

Жыл бұрын

With knorr stock pots… it’s your choice, really

@TheHardCore89

Жыл бұрын

@@GillistheIllist c’mon.. gotta get over that bro.. the man still has to get paid.. that doesn’t take away from his career.. which is admirable

@TheHardCore89

Жыл бұрын

@@GillistheIllist plus gimme a break.. if you were born in the UK or the US chances are u ate a lot of junk food up to your 20s and only then found an interest in gastronomy.. so.. u know

@cdub4693

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHardCore89 I like the stockpots but they’re hard to find in the US.

Marco Pierre, an English man with an Italian name, a French surname and the wisdom of a Chinese fortune cookie.

"working hard was the greatest painkiller I could ever have taken" I think that anyone who was able to change their life through hard work will understand this. I used to work in kitchens so I know that he knows the meaning of hard work. For me it was years later as a postman that I was able to actually change my life for the better, but this is the principle that relates to me.

@henrikduende

Жыл бұрын

Newman? 😮

@thinkinyblinko6666

Жыл бұрын

Is this an intensely subtle FNV reference?

@zakscott7700

Жыл бұрын

FNV? No it's a quote from the video and my interpretation of it.

@Ragmatras

Жыл бұрын

So how was working in a kitchen for you? Why did you for example not start your own restaurant?

@zakscott7700

Жыл бұрын

@@Ragmatras haha it was great when the crew was good. Even when my head chef was an alcoholic and neglectful boss the sue chef was great and my shift worked well together. Owning my own restaurant was not my dream so I didn't try it and I didn't stay in the industry. I worked for years as a postman cause it was a stable Union job and had a similar busy atmosphere to a kitchen which suited me. When I had saved enough money, me and my wife and son bought a little farm and now we live well here with freedom to define our own lives as we please.

We all know he’s the only one that made chef Ramsey cry 😂

@jaywalkercrew4446

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@oanaalexia

Жыл бұрын

It was his choice.

@KdinIsHere

Жыл бұрын

And not just from cutting onions

@jackmagnell

Жыл бұрын

I also made Ramsay cry.

@trappnest4490

Жыл бұрын

Gordon made himself cry

My favorite quote from Marco "when cooking fish, 5 seconds is a life time"

@Johnchnguyen

Жыл бұрын

I believe it’s 15seconds

@truthbknown4957

Жыл бұрын

@@Johnchnguyen your correct, thank you

Never have I heard a more powerful quote for fractured souls like myself: "Working hard was the greatest painkiller I could have ever taken."

He communicates beautifully and in a way that speaks to anyone no matter your walk of life.

I know this guy, i worked for him. Best UK chef ever, special character and clearly a wise man.

@AlfredTheBrave

Жыл бұрын

no you didnt stop capping bruh

i rarely look up to people. i do to him. once you realize what a kind, deep soul he is, a lot becomes clear. he never was a "monster". thanks for the upload.

@MisterPuggles

Жыл бұрын

He most certainly was a huge asshole when he was younger. He assaulted a cook with a broken leg, he has thrown full plates of food at heads, has cut clothes open in the kitchen with a knife, so on and so forth. He cheated on his first wife, possibly on others. While he does seem to be kind and mellow now, let's not pretend that he wasn't a physically and mentally abusive monster of a boss.

@mrdoggo3569

Жыл бұрын

I do maintain that marco was a monster, no matter the reasoning. Maybe valid but that doesnt takes back all the hurt he caused. He is a looot better nowadays doe,

@DextroDNAOfficial

Жыл бұрын

I think he's mellowed with age, but he was an awful cunt back then. No excusing it, and he probably knows it himself

@allstopblue5717

Жыл бұрын

@@mrdoggo3569 what hurt did he cause? From what I’ve read it’s Gordon Ramsey who caused Marco hurt. Almost ruined his career/life with a theft followed by a complete fabricated lie. Somehow Gordon was still allowed to become famous. Insane to me.

@mrdoggo3569

Жыл бұрын

@@allstopblue5717 i mean, both are. But marco created gordon so really its just the student followjng the master.

I just recently encountered MPW last November (2022). I liked his Beef Bourguignon w/ Wild Mushrooms recipe and decided on the spur of the moment to follow his technique actually making a simple winter stew. The results were fantastic with a complexity of flavor I've seldomly produced in the kitchen. The other result? I actually felt, at the age of 74, that I was cooking for the first time and not simply following a recipe because MPW told me what to look for and what I wanted to accomplish through each step. So I did that no matter how many times I second guessed myself. I'm a big fan of MPW.

@kingryan69

Жыл бұрын

the best thing I have ever made was his short ribs, like you said, he walks you through it so well that anyone can make michelin star level meals if they put the work in and pay attention

@monkeytennis8861

Жыл бұрын

What was your encounter then?

@luukipuuk3537

22 күн бұрын

The stockpots can change your life, but it's your choice

@Honeybee-ym5vi

22 күн бұрын

@@luukipuuk3537 I might try them at some point. Always interested in new ingredients and approaches. Thanks.

"Mother nature is the true artist." Wise words

@styx85

Жыл бұрын

"Mother nature is the true artist" he said, and threw his cigarette in the river.

@80sMeavyHetal

Жыл бұрын

@@styx85 Well, that's him...

It's true about art. The longer you draw or paint, the quicker you can reduce the complications of the scene or the subject, to just get down to the most important parts of what makes up the thing. Less strokes, but the same result, and easier to digest for the viewer. One of my old art tutors told me once, that learning to draw or paint is like chopping onions. When you first start, you have to really focus but you're still slow as hell, maybe one or two onions a minute, and you still cut yourself all the time. After six months you'll be far better, 5-6 onions a minute and you never cut yourself anymore. After ten years, you can chop 15 onions a minute and you don't even have to look at what your hands are doing, and your mind is free. In other words, after ten years of drawing practice, you don't make mistakes or get nervous - you know exactly what you're doing.

@willmercury

Жыл бұрын

Wu wei.

@rh_BOSS

Жыл бұрын

It is called four stages of competence. The flow state that you unlock once you reach the stage of unconscious competence feels great. Like you're in perfect sync with the world doing a job without a single wasted motion while being completely absorbed in task at hand.

@TheVanillatech

Жыл бұрын

@@rh_BOSS Pretty much. There are many ways to teach people how to draw, and 90% of art teachers get it entirely wrong. But then, from my experience, 90% of art teachers cannot draw or paint at a high level.

@suryakiran3085

Жыл бұрын

@@TheVanillatech yeah, sadly there are very less successful teachers around, most of them comes to teaching because they failed to get ahead and just want to earn a living . my opinion.

@TheVanillatech

Жыл бұрын

@@suryakiran3085 In my experience (as a teacher now), after 25+ years of being either a student, around a learning centre in some capacity or working at a school - MOST art teachers shouldn't be teaching. Many other types of teachers too. The problem is - not many people want to teach. Most young people (University ages) who dream of teaching - dream of teaching little ones (nursery and primary). Those who fall in to secondary and college level teaching are either salt of the establishments (rare and head hunted like crazy) or simply gave up on a career and decided, since they already HAVE a degree, might as well teach. But they hand out degrees like candy these days, otherwise nobody would even apply to University at current prices of courses. So they find themselves in a job they hate, that they cannot do properly, and the kids suffer. Art is not an academic subject though. Trying to get kids to learn the fundamentals of draughtsmanship is never going to work. It will be effective on maybe one in twenty who have the talent, but the other nineteen will hate it. ART at school is supposed to be fun, relaxing, a way to explore and experiment. Just getting kids to draw will make them improve. Once you hit college of univeristy level, is obvious who should be there, and who shouldn't. Anyone not interested or invested in spending their spare time drawing and painting and designing, by then, is on the wrong course. But the teachers at higher education don't help either - the majority of them also lack the fundamentals.

I am a filmmaker currently trying to complete my first feature. I've been working on it for over 3 years and it is very nearly ready! Everything Marco said in this video has resonated with me and inspired. I feel like his wisdom can be applied to all kinds of creative endeavours. Thank you for making this compilation! I also love cooking and have worked in kitchens. I have the utmost respect for Marco Pierre White, as a chef and as a human being.

@HEATSEEKER00

Жыл бұрын

It’s all about you Tariq LOL 😆

@earmsyify

Жыл бұрын

@@HEATSEEKER00 lame troll attempt

@TreyParker318

Жыл бұрын

You're so right. You can apply the things he's saying to anything. Swap the word chef with anything you it want to be. This video also helped me

@Raventooth

Жыл бұрын

And you def need that crew to follow you. Will you post your feature on KZread?

@fiddlyniknax6449

Жыл бұрын

in the wings mate - good luck with the post-production

This video is a source of motivation and peace for me. Everytime I feel lost and uninspired or feel like I’m overthinking or overdoing, I come back to this and everything falls into place.

Marco learned from the Roux brothers. Best chefs in the world at one point. I'm willing the bet whoever wrote the screenplay for "The Menu" are a fan of Marco. Some of the dialogue in that movie sounds like something Marco would say.

Wow, sometimes there’s genuine gold on KZread. This is one of those rare jewels.

I hope to see this documentary. Thank you for your time and effort.

Chef Marco just fathered the hell out of me. Thank you for this 🙏

The video was well edited and presented overall. Did justice to chef Marco. An OG and awesome cook!👍

what ive always admired about marco is how he sticks to his principles always. hes to the point no bullshit and now promotes doing what you love and what is healthy and before you mention knorr stock pots they are actually a great product

@SrTacoman

Жыл бұрын

U knorr ur wrong

@hughmac13

Жыл бұрын

It's your choice.

@TurtleMC1993

Жыл бұрын

Knorr stock pots are an amazing product only haters will try to deny that fact

@bennyblanco5555

Жыл бұрын

we knorr

@ryounin9192

Жыл бұрын

@@TurtleMC1993 Exactly, like how pineapple on pizza actually tastes good but some people are just too judgemental 😂

Looking forward to the documentary, great vision, keep it up, I’m sure me and a lot more people are waiting for lots more beyond Marco Pierre, great work!

Great video, looking forward to the documentary

"The more you add the more you take away" blew my mind 🤯

2:20-3:17 was my favorite series of wisdom. It's so poetic and true because not only that it's a fundamental principle to understand it serves as a reminder that anything you do can be art given enough passion and if you understand its ultimate relation with nature and your part in it. To some large extent this just applies to life or in anything that you have set your purpose to, not just in cooking.

@kathleenmckenzie9500

10 ай бұрын

Gee we are on to him. What a beautiful darling. Almost renaissance. Gorgeous looking fella. Totally taken away. I'm sure if we look around there is some more and some more beautiful fellas around. He had a great lendgary life like those ones before him. Influence and good taste. Hard work of course. Let's look today what's around. So many up and coming stars in different fields of work. I think males in general are great. I think you do to

Can't wait for the documentary, this was great!

just suggesting you guys to watch his interview at the oxford union, i have watched it 3 times with a beer and burger , trust me its a fun one hour, his story telling is so compelling yet simplistically sincere.

This is great please make more Marco content !

Videos like this are what makes YT worth watching. Thank you. Subscribed.

Love the truth he imparts. The produce speaks for itself. Simplicity is key. Like Marco says we just refine it. Such an inspiration. As a home cook this is all the encouragement I need to create great food at home Thank you MPW

Looking forward to the documentary

'everything peaks', very true- hence why he retired at the top

Cracking effort tbh mate,cant wait for the documentary

Thank you SO much for this video. Insights into this brilliant man is not something I would have thought of, and really appreciate the work you have put into it. I am going to subscribe.

Cool video. Didn't know MPW had such wisdom of life. Love it.

he was 28 here but had the wisdom of a man in his 50's thats why he aged so quickly now, he is a old soul unlike his son lmfaooo

3:18 *"Working hard was the greatest painkiller I could ever have taken"* Very true, no matter what activity working hard will counter your depression. Go to the gym or take long shifts at work. It does wonders and improves you.

@Subs1338

Жыл бұрын

Yes but some people overdo it and degrade other parts of their life

@DennisMK-vr6xc

Жыл бұрын

@@Subs1338 I agree, hopefully people understand to not take this to the extreme, as with many aspects of life. To not over do it.

@ahoosifoou4211

Жыл бұрын

@@Subs1338 Which is why balance and practicing moderation in all things is needed at the same time. Too much of anything becomes a poison/addiction.

hey man, really looking forward to your documentaries! keep up the good work!

The more I see and hear Marco the more I love him.. He is !

Bro, this edit is awesome. Captures Wisdom Bombs 💣

I am excited for your project

Aww.. beautiful Marco. ❤ Good luck with the project!

after watching this vidoe right now just brought back memorys and gave me the name of my cafe thank you mad that is thank you

He obviously a tremendously gifted chef and extremely wise .the words of wisdom here can be applied to anyone no Matter what your chosen profession may be .he obviously had a love hate relationship with what he chose , he loved and was inspired by the food and respect the ingredients but also realised the tremendous toll it inflicted upon him to continually produce culinary dishes of such high quality.

Gordon Ramsey teaches you how to cook. Marco Pierre White teaches you lessons for the afterlife.

@adgreyx

Жыл бұрын

LOL

@ricardobelisario9772

Жыл бұрын

"Comrade Dyatlov" lmaooooo

@natmanprime4295

Жыл бұрын

After he sends you there LOL

@WiredLain_

Жыл бұрын

copied comment

@luigimarzo8414

4 ай бұрын

bet marco had teach gordon how to cook too.. and made him cry

It must have been such an honor for Gordon to cook side by side with him his proyection and way of seeing gastronmy and life itself is just wonderful

Great job and wonderful philosophy! Be guided by your pathway to bliss. Keep it up and I know you'll make better and better documentaries, like MPW said, when the wind changes and opportunity arises, take it!

cool video man! cant wait to see the new ones

A documentary would be amazing, please do it!

@oliverhunter9495

Жыл бұрын

I’m amazed a film has never been made. His life especially late 80s to the turn of the century was literally insane box office.

@arnarne

Жыл бұрын

@@oliverhunter9495 Absolutely!

@alexlazzerly3677

9 ай бұрын

@@oliverhunter9495 I could see a really good HBO or Netflix show about him.

Looking forward to the Marco documentary!

This is exactly why Bourdain was my favorite. He was a philosopher who liked to cook, just like this man. LEGENDS!

@edwardhudson9851

Жыл бұрын

They were friends too,Anthony looked up to Marco,they could have been brothers imo,could listen to them speak all day ,I'm still angry with Anthony tbh

@PseudoWounds

Жыл бұрын

@@edwardhudson9851 Yeah

Can't wait for the documentary!! Im always looking for more MPW

What a beautiful, inspirational mind. Can’t wait for the documentary!

@teemurph

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@deno202

Жыл бұрын

It is from his TV show of his peak 1989-1990, you can download it. Only short clips are found in KZread

@markyochoa

Жыл бұрын

@@deno202 wait where can you download it

@deno202

Жыл бұрын

@@markyochoa Torrent probably

@YasinFikriYildirim

Жыл бұрын

@@deno202 please tell me where, im begging

This video has exploded in popularity, and, I am not surprised, this is a snapshot of a Master of a craft in the making.

well put together keep it up!

"It's that inner feeling that comes from within." Sheer brilliance.

It was interesting to listen to, the chronology was good. Interesting to see hes always been as we see him.

Amazing first video man!! Keep it up.

Wisdom, knowledge served right on a plate, who would have ever thought.. Brilliant...

Cool, can't wait to see the doc. Make it a good one 😉

Heritage of humanity at the service of excellence. It needs to be taught to our children from an early age and convey the values ​​of greatness in work and success, for this is a heritage without borders creating unity at its best. Bravo!

This is gold the narrative part in it, writing it down

Man with wisdom- Marco Pierre White. He’s deserved all his successes.

Whether you want those dreams or not, you'll never acheive them if you don't take advantage of opportunity. Resonating words...like his cooking simple but brilliant.

Brilliant, keep going.

Looking forward to your documentary. I couldn't fault your editing tbh. Fair play

What a great edit.

I used to think Gordon Ramsay was the best British chef. Until I came across Mr. Marco Pierre White. What a man. What an absolute legend. The calm patience towards young chefs, depth of his culinary knowledge and genuine appreciation of people's inspirations coming out in their food is just... (proceeds to squeal into a pillow) .. He's the perfect mentor with the carrot and the stick approach. You might not like the stick but you would greatly appreciate the carrot. Best approach to teach people any skill. He understands people just as well as he does food. Would love an opportunity to meet him.😍

Keep it up, looks great. You’re on the right path. Have fun doing it.

Beautiful!

Hes one of our generations greatest figures and I hope he gets in the hall of fame

I've always wanted to be a chef...Cooking great dishes can't be boring...It's something you do with your heart and soul...Simplest way to spread happiness

Perfection is many little things done well.

For anyone who's not seen it, go and watch his Oxford Union address, the guy's a stoic and an unbelievable storyteller

Great first video! Keep it up!

I liked it. Just finding out who Marco was and I really appreciate what he has to say. It’s delicate.

Aweome! Keep working on it.

People underestimate just how smart and even philosophical MPW is and was. And he was like this in his 20s!

"Mother Nature is the true artist" MPW is a legend. One of the best chefs to ever live.

1:19 look who's in the background!! Must be looking for lamb sauce!

1980s: Never expect me to sell my heart… tut tut. 2010s: I use Knorr Stockpots to cook pasta in

@patrickjones8255

Жыл бұрын

For me, personally, I think it needs two

@allstopblue5717

Жыл бұрын

Get over it already. You losers can’t let go of the Marco Knorr memes for over a decade now

@fantasyforever9397

Жыл бұрын

@@patrickjones8255 infinite knorr is the way to go

@hpholland

Жыл бұрын

It’s his choice

I love this guy. Such a pleasure to listen to.

I wish I had him as MY teacher (even though I'm not a chef) it's very. Inspiring what he said towards the end, moving actually. Thank you sir. I wish someone else has told me these things

He is my favourite cook looking foward to watch his documantary.

It would be enlightening to have a drink with Marco in his pub now now, go through these one by one and see what his response would be now to the statements he made as a younger man. Looking forward to your doc.

And this dear viewers is why I have the upmost respect and admiration for this man. He would be a fascinating person to meet. Alex Baillie, you are very lucky 😌

Keep up the good work. Just subscribed 👍

You ever think, man I wish I saw this band in the 80's! I wish I had marco's food in the 80's

bru...just make it.we need this now

Legend

Amazing video!!!!

i'm nearly graduating culinary school and MPW is my inspiration.. looking forward to the documentary👍🏻

@oliverhunter9495

Жыл бұрын

Have you read White Heat

@fantasyforever9397

Жыл бұрын

@@oliverhunter9495 nope but that was the time when MPW was so erratic lol.. it's because he was very determined to achieve his dreams but still he was very wise because he grew up in humility and the ultimate reason why i pursued cooking is because of passion and discipline, and MPW is a legend for it

@oliverhunter9495

Жыл бұрын

@@fantasyforever9397 That booked changed my life. I messaged him on Instagram telling him what an inspiration he was to me and he replied, I’m pretty sure it would have been his PA or marketing team that relied but it still meant a lot.

@fantasyforever9397

Жыл бұрын

@@oliverhunter9495 wow that's amazing!! he's truly an inspiration

Looking forward to that documentary. Consider me subbed

this is incredible

yeah you can do it man. go full on doc with it. yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I wouldn't be surprised if he went through atleast a gram of cocaine per day at work.

@joseislanio8910

Жыл бұрын

He smashes Knorr stock pot and sniffs it

@dyoungberry

Жыл бұрын

He cuts his cocaine with Knorr, it’s your choice really, there isn’t a recipe.

@jonathanbirch2022

Жыл бұрын

You mean a gram of olive oil

@Losrandir

Жыл бұрын

Knorr has a secret cocaine stock cube specially designed for him and by him, not available on the common market

@joseislanio8910

Жыл бұрын

@@Losrandir it's the Knorr white edition

Seen all these and they always stuck in my memory, i would love to just chill out and cook with Marco for a whole evening. Hopefully he wont kill me when i make a mistake..