Blood, Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton

Subtitle:The Inadvertant Education of a Reluctant Chef -- Hamilton lead an interesting life.  In her youth her family broke up and she became a bit of a wild child.  She lied about her age to get work, stole things and even did drugs.  Once out of high school she travelled a bit and did get in some college.  She lived in New York City and worked in kitchens and with catering services.  It was a rough and tumble life and she learned a lot.  Eventually she purchased her own restaurant and did very well for herself.  There were a lot of ups and downs and many lessons learned.  She put her thoughts together well and there was good continuity throughout the book.