Heston Blumenthal's Genius Was Fueled by Mood Swings — But the Highs Soared Higher, the Lows Darker

Heston Blumenthal's Genius Was Fueled by Mood Swings — But the Highs Soared Higher, the Lows Darker

"We just wanted a relaxing conversation with our dad and we weren't able to have one," says Jack Blumenthal. "It was horrible. And it was constant." Raw pain is etched on Jack's father's face as he finally realises how his undiagnosed mental illness - and erratic manic behaviour - hurt the ones he loves the most. In a new documentary, celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is talking to his son for the first time about how he became impossible to live with. "We'd plan it three weeks in advance, getting prepared just to see you for half an hour," says Jack, who now runs a restaurant himself. "And there was nothing I could do to help you." Heston wipes a tear away. "I'm sorry," he says. 'Wired differently' At the height of his fame in the 2000s, Heston Blumenthal was a culinary icon. Known for bacon-and-egg ice cream, snail porridge, and theatrical dining, he was a big brand worth big bucks. But behind…