After retiring from the restaurant industry, everyone told me I should write a book about all of my crazy experiences coming up as a chef in Europe and the US. I went into chef apprenticeship in Germany at age 14 and finished at age 17 with job offers around the world. I eventually cooked my way to the United States. I have always done things my own way, and this frequently led me into trouble, adventure, or both. The details of those are found in my memoir. I hope you enjoy it!