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The many lives of chef Erin French

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.

If you have been affected by the issues raised in this programme and would like to access help, support is available internationally at https://www.befrienders.org and in the UK at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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Picture: Erin French
Credit: Stacey Cramp

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41 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 30 Aug 202111:06GMT
  • Mon 30 Aug 202117:06GMT
  • Tue 31 Aug 202102:06GMT

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