The Hungry Renegade

A Memoir of Kitchens, Colonization, and Survival

From back-alley diners to luxury yachts and African game reserves, The Hungry Renegade follows Hungarian chef László Szűcs through a world few ever see — the kitchens where class, chaos, and raw ambition collide.

Trained in Europe, hardened at sea, and tempered by fire, Szűcs cooks his way across continents, serving politicians, celebrities, and millionaires while confronting the realities hidden behind the food industry’s glamour: exploitation, cultural theft, and the lingering wounds of colonialism.

Told with dark humour and brutal honesty, this memoir isn’t about recipes — it’s about survival. From New York in the shadow of 9/11 to Johannesburg’s smoky markets and the private estates of London’s elite, Szűcs reveals a life defined by rebellion, obsession, and an unyielding hunger for truth.

A raw, unfiltered journey through kitchens, continents, and the human condition — written in the spirit of Anthony Bourdain, but entirely its own beast.