275 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary
Traces the story of a Los Angeles native who spent time in jail for dealing drugs and discovered his aptitude for cooking while working in a federal prison kitchen, a talent that led to an executive chef position at an upscale restaurant.
Contents
Six courses in sixty minutes -- Pocket change -- T-row -- My first Rolex -- Caught up -- Soul on ice -- Terminal Island -- Hard head no more -- Kitchen hustle -- Daylight -- Meal ticket -- The great Gadsby -- Working the pass -- Sabotage -- Chef of the year -- Afterword: God bless the dead.