He still inspires chefs worldwide.’ Marco Pierre White ‘An amazingly candid story of a prolific but complicated chef who made it back from the brink despite the obstacles, surely one of the best comeback stories there is!’ Gordon Ramsay ‘Jock absolutely lives and breathes his passion for food, which began in childhood. Loved it!’ Matt Moran ‘Zonfrillo climbed his way to the top of the gastronomic ladder only to abdicate his position. I’m inspired by how brave Jock has been for putting this biography out there. Last Shot really shows how resilient Jock is and how far he has come in his personal and professional life. He is not only a great mate but an incredibly talented chef - in Australia and around the world. Praise for Last Shot 'I’ve known Jock for 25 years. This is the unforgettable story of an incredible life cut short too soon. There would be more struggles ahead, including two failed marriages, the closure of his prized restaurant during COVID-19, his time on-country, and some very public battles. On New Year’s Eve 1999, Jock shot up his last shot of heroin before boarding a plane to Sydney, where he would find passion and new meaning in life in the most unexpected places. He credits White for saving his life, but Jock continued to struggle with addiction in a world of excess, celebrity, and cut-throat ambition. Fired from his job at a Michelin star restaurant in Chester, England, after a foul-mouthed rant, Jock made his way to London looking for work and found himself in front of the legendary Marco Pierre White. For years he balanced a career as a rising star amongst legendary chefs with a crippling drug addiction that took him down many dark paths. Jock’s life spiralled out of control when he tried heroin for the first time as a teenager while growing up in 1980s Glasgow. From reckless drug addict to one of Australia’s top chefs and television stars: MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo's powerful life story will shock and inspire. Download Last Shot Book in PDF, Epub and KindleĪ coming-of-age memoir of addiction, ambition and redemption in the high-stakes world of Michelin star kitchens.
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