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The Marco Effect

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Sep 29, 2025
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I’ve just been chatting to Stephen Harris about his latest book, The Sportsman at Home, and as so often happens with chefs, the conversation turned to Marco Pierre White. In fact, after a bit of getting-to-know you preamble, the real conversation with most of the great chefs I meet often starts with Marco.

One of the most controversial figures in food, M…

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