Able Bronson never set out to be a chef—but life had other plans. A big man with an even bigger appetite, he discovered that survival in tight places often depends on what you can do with a packet of ramen, a squeeze of peanut butter, and a little imagination.
Known among his peers as the “Commissary King” and the “Sultan of Sporks,” Bronson turned scraps into spreads, disasters into delicacies, and the darkest nights into feasts that kept spirits alive. His tattoos tell his story—ramen bowls, honey buns, chili peppers, and sporks inked into his skin like a recipe book written in scars.
Today, Able Bronson channels those experiences into writing. 100 Prison Recipes is his underground manual of survival cooking, humor, and raw truth—a book equal parts recipe collection and chronicle of resilience.
He lives by one rule: “Flavor is optional. Creativity is mandatory.”