A poor kid from Scotland, survived an abusive father, developed a passion for food, joined the US Navy, cooked for two US Presidents, and helped launch a Scottish food revolution.& ; & ; Ginger is an inspiring story of hardship, hard work, passion, and never taking no for an answer. Ginger is a Scottish story. Ginger is an American story. Ginger is a military story. Ginger is a chef's story.& ; & ; Ginger is every man's story.