A Wonka‎-Like Journey into an Ultra Private World of Decadence and Excess From cooking for Martha Stewart‎,‎ Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs‎,‎ and Jerry Seinfeld to more than 20 of the world's most reclusive billionaires‎,‎ Chef Neal Sheldon Salisbury has been serving the world's power elite for more than 15 years‎.‎ His new book‎,‎ The Billionaire's Chef‎:‎ Cooking for the Rich and Famished takes you on a journey around the globe and into the private world of working for‎,‎ living‎,‎ and travelling with the world's billionaires‎.‎ You'll find stories and tips on event planning and social etiquette‎,‎ but that's not all‎.‎ You'll get career advice from someone who has been to the top of the game‎,‎ made mistakes‎,‎ and groveled his way back into the game‎.‎ The book goes beyond polite smile‎-inspiring stories and gets into the real‎-life challenges lived by Chef Neal and his peers‎,‎ detailing disappointments and unexpected triumphs‎,‎ battles of ego‎,‎ the money‎,‎ the sex ‎(‎or sometimes lack of it‎)‎ coupled with the loneliness‎-all a part of the job‎.‎ Written with passion‎,‎ love‎,‎ and respect for craft and artistry‎,‎ this book focuses on what is unique about the operation of kitchen on a superyacht or plane‎,‎ even an impromptu or cleverly improvised kitchen on a beach‎.‎ Chef Neal offers an honest‎,‎ yet surreal view of what it is like to have worked as a top private chef during the "Golden Age" ‎(‎1998‎-2008‎)‎ of superyacht building / cruising and grand estate renovation / building‎.‎ Whether you read it for escapism‎,‎ as a practical career reference‎,‎ or to help you throw better events doesn't really matter‎-just enjoy the trip‎.‎