Sorry, I’ve just got to overtake this bastard,” says Slutty Cheff, the anonymous internet cook, amid a cacophony of engine revs as she hurtles down the motorway on the way to therapy. It’s a characteristically chaotic outing to accompany her on. But counselling is a must today; it’s a matter of hours until the release of Tart – her debut book, a memoir that heralds Slutty as a cross between Anthony Bourdain and Lena Dunham. “I would never say that,” she demurs when I bring up the comparisons. “I mean, I would. But not out loud.”
Slutty made a (user)name for herself on Instagram (@sluttycheff) in 2023, when she began lifting the lid on the sex and drug culture of London’s restaurant scene. The stories, salacious and anonymous, quickly garnered her a loyal following of 44,000 people hungry for the next slice. While her face may be concealed (most often by a burger emoji), every other detail – the thrusts, kisses, and bites – is laid out unashamedly for her fans to ogle at.
