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Outlook: The many lives of chef Erin French

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30/08/2021 GMT

The many lives of chef Erin French

BBC World Service - Outlook, The many lives of chef Erin French

From rehab to 10,000 reservations, chef Erin French was determined to reclaim her life

Less than a decade ago Erin French was in rehab, having lost her restaurant, her home, and custody of her son. But she was determined to fight back and reclaim her life.

A decade ago Erin French's life was in tatters. She was in rehab having lost her restaurant, her home and even custody of her son. Today, she runs one of the hardest to book restaurants in the US. She opens up to Emily Webb about her remarkable turnaround. 

Erin has written a book about her journey, it's called Finding Freedom in The Lost Kitchen.

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